Lawrence To Receive $10K Grant For Solar Project

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Lawrence Township will receive a $10,000 Sustainable Jersey grant for its Senior Citizen Solar Project, Sustainable Jersey announced. The grant is funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund.

The grant will fund a roof-mounted solar array that will provide sufficient electricity for Lawrence Township Senior Citizen Center. The township used NJCEP’s Direct Install program to dramatically reduce energy use in the building, and this renewable energy project will be the capstone of work on the center. The project will be a highly visible model for the whole community, Sustainable Jersey said.

It is one of nine towns statewide to receive a $10,000 grant through Sustainable Jersey. Two other towns received $30,000 grants.

“The need for innovative energy projects has never been more urgent as New Jersey tops the list as one of the fastest-warming states in the nation,” Sustainable Jersey Executive Director Randall Solomon said. “These grant recipients demonstrate leadership and a commitment to advancing climate action that will help New Jersey meet more ambitious targets moving forward toward a low-carbon future.”

“The Gardinier Environmental Fund is committed to conserving the Earth’s energy resources and enhancing renewable energy measures,” Gardinier Environmental Fund President Gene Wentzel said. “We are proud to stand alongside Sustainable Jersey, and to continue to fund worthy projects that support our mutual goals in New Jersey.”