At the same time as the closure of one of the power plants producing net-zero carbon emissions, New York is planning to put aside $52 million to invest in solar energy. This investment, however, is targeted at low-income residents who are usually the ones left behind in energy transition projects, both in terms of financial opportunity and in health.
Source
Kennedy, R. (2021, Aug 4). "New York adds $52.5 million in community solar incentives for low-income residents." PV Magazine.
Ryan Kennedy, "New York adds $52.5 million in community solar incentives for low-income residents", contributed by Briana Leone and Alison Kenner, The Energy Rights Project, Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography, last modified 16 August 2021, accessed 5 November 2024. https://energyrights.info/content/new-york-adds-525-million-community-solar-incentives-low-income-residents
Critical Commentary
At the same time as the closure of one of the power plants producing net-zero carbon emissions, New York is planning to put aside $52 million to invest in solar energy. This investment, however, is targeted at low-income residents who are usually the ones left behind in energy transition projects, both in terms of financial opportunity and in health.