A decade ago, Larry Howe was drawn to solar energy and became an early adopter. He put solar panels on the roof of his Plano, Texas, home in 2012 and, a few years later, added solar panels above his backyard patio to provide shade and power.
Plano solar co-op encourages residents to embrace renewable energy
The city said the program was in line with Plano’s clean air goals.
A Plano water tower in Plano, Texas, on Thursday, June 18, 2020.(Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer)
The nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN) recently started a Plano co-op encouraging residents and business owners to switch to solar power.
“We are pleased to support this nonprofit and community-driven effort to increase access to solar for Plano residents,” Yarcus Lewis, sustainability projects supervisor for the city of Plano, said in a prepared statement. “This program is in line with our clean air goals and we hope residents from all of Plano’s neighborhoods will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about solar energy and see if it’s right for them.”