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Portland residents petition to put solar panels on schools

WGME · last updated

PORTLAND (WGME) — Hundreds of people in Portland are petitioning to put solar panels on Portland schools.

Monday night, the Portland Climate Action Team pitched the idea to the city council.

The group asked the city to make expanding solar energy a priority in 2026.

They say putting solar panels on school roofs and public buildings will decrease electricity costs, bringing big savings to schools and city.

In Westbrook, the school department expects to save 49 percent on energy costs with their current solar project.

The council didn’t take a vote on the solar panels Monday night.

They also decided to wait to make a decision on a drone for the police department.

The drone purchase has been debated for months by the council.

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