City of Reading launches solar project
Reading is partnering with Schneider Electric to install more than 4,200 solar panels across city facilities as part of a plan to reach 100% renewable energy by 2050.
The City of Reading will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to launch a solar energy project at its public works campus.
The ceremony marks the start of the city’s goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2050.
The project is being developed in partnership with Schneider Electric.
In a press release, the city said its Environmental Advisory Council played an important role in advocating for and recommending the project as part of the Reading’s ongoing sustainability efforts.
The project will include more than 4,200 solar panels across city facilities and is expected to eliminate electricity costs at City Hall and the Public Works Administration and Garage by 2027 while also reducing air pollution and helping stabilize long-term energy costs.