wiredinUSA October 2013

The Long Island power authority (LIPA) is to receive $5m in funding from the New York state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) to restart its residential Solar Pioneer program. NYSERDA will use proceeds from regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) auction to fund the LIPA program. Under the program, eligible homeowners can purchase or lease a new solar PV system and in Solar Pioneer program gets funding boost

doing so reduce the amount of electricity they purchase from LIPA. The program has been subject to several readjustments to its rebate structure

over the past year andwas suspended on Labor Day weekend owing to continued high market demand and budget constraints.

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