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Sun Shines on Raleigh: City Highlighted in Solar Report

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Monday, April 21, 2014   

RALEIGH, N.C. - Raleigh is doing something right when it comes to solar power, according to a report released this month by Environment North Carolina that ranks the city 15th in the nation when it comes to installed solar projects per capita. It's an effort backed by both public and private partnerships, and Raleigh City Council member Russ Stephenson says it's part of the city's plan to improve quality of life for its citizens.

"We realize that our success as a city depends on doing many things right, and all the aspects of sustainability, those are the keys to competitiveness in a global economy," he declared.

Charlotte, which ranks 30th in the nation in the same study, announced on Saturday a non-profit initiative to help residents take advantage of group discounts, tax incentives and low-interest loans in order to make rooftop solar affordable for everyone. The program, called Solarize Charlotte, follows the successful model of a similar program in Asheville.

The recently-constructed Raleigh Convention Center is one project that earned the city accolades. The city rents out the roof space on the large building to a solar-power company and generates 750,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, which is enough to power 70 average-sized houses. Stephenson explains it's all part of the big picture.

"It is all tied in to our commitment to this strategy of sustainable growth that brings in activities that support not only a vibrant economy, but a strong environment and a social equity for our citizens."

Statewide, there are more than 3000 solar-energy jobs, an increase of 121 percent over last year. The report recommends ways other cities can model Raleigh's success, including providing tax incentives, low-interest-loan programs and solar-friendly building codes.

Link to that report at EnvironmentNorthCarolina.org.




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