The Earth Conservancy received $21,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to support its efforts to conduct a solar feasibility study to build solar installations on 6,000 acres of abandoned mine lands, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, announced Thursday.
With an additional $21,000 from local funding sources, the Earth Conservancy has a total of $42,000 to invest in this initiative.
The funding comes from ARC’s Area Development Program which supports critical infrastructure as well as business and workforce development. It also encourages Appalachian communities to partner with their state governments to invest in revitalization projects.