~ $300,000 in Grants Provided to
Five Libraries Planning to Install Solar Arrays ~
IPSWICH,
Mass., June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EBSCO
Information Services (EBSCO) will award $300,000 in grants spread amongst five libraries:
Biblioteca Daniel Cosío Villegas,
Mexico; Royal Oak Public Library,
Michigan; Williamsville Public
Library, Illinois; Carnegie Public
Library, Arkansas; and The
University of the Incarnate Word School
of Osteopathic Medicine Library, Texas. These libraries will receive an EBSCO
Solar grant to help pay for the installation of a solar array. The
grants offset the cost of installing solar panels and allow the
libraries to reduce their electricity expenditures.
Committed to decreasing its carbon
footprint, EBSCO has awarded libraries more than $2,000,000 in grants since 2015.
For the ninth consecutive year, EBSCO accepted applications for
grants to fund solar installations from libraries around the world.
Committed to decreasing its carbon footprint, EBSCO has awarded
libraries more than $2,000,000 in
grants since 2015. Each of the 2024 EBSCO Solar recipients plans to
utilize grant funding to offset the costs of solar panel
installation. This year's recipients were chosen from hundreds of
applicants around the world. Each applicant showcased their
library's unique attributes, the impact they make in their
respective communities, and shared that although the EBSCO Solar
grant would aid in solar panel installation and offsetting the cost
of electricity, it was one of many green initiatives already in
place within their library or university.
2024 EBSCO Solar Grant recipients:
Biblioteca Daniel Cosío Villegas (Mexico
City, MX)
A leading library in Mexico and
Latin America, offering a wealth
of different collections and specialized services for the academic
community. Their current development plan entails aligning
themselves to offer current and accurate information to patrons and
collaborating with various members of national and international
communities. By installing a solar array on campus, Biblioteca
Daniel Cosío Villegas hopes to
encourage other institutions in their area to undertake similar
projects.
Carnegie Public Library (Eureka
Springs, AR)
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library is one of four libraries
in Arkansas built with funding
from Andrew Carnegie. This library
offers several programs to the community and is known nationally
for its rich history. By installing solar panels, the library looks
to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help their city reach a
goal of installing 2.5 megawatts of solar by 2042.
Royal Oak Public Library (Royal Oak,
MI)
Serving more than 155,000 patrons last year, Royal Oak Public
Library is in Royal Oak, Michigan,
not far from Detroit. Offering
programming to patrons of all ages, they welcome all patrons, as a
library card is not required to visit. The installation of
roof-mounted solar will reduce the library's electricity
consumption by 48 percent.
University of the Incarnate Word
School of Osteopathic Medicine Library (San Antonio, TX)
Serving students from the Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate Biomedical
Sciences and Graduate Public Health learning communities, the UIW
Libraries focus on supporting teaching, learning and scholarship.
The library currently has a seven-year sustainability plan, and
solar panel installation will offset their energy consumption by
100 percent.
Williamsville Public Library and Museum (Williamsville, IL)
Located along the historic Route 66, the Williamsville Public
Library strives to enhance the lives of the people who live in or
visit their community. With the installation of solar panels, their
current energy usage will be offset by 70 percent.
For more information about the EBSCO Solar Grant, the 2024 EBSCO
Solar Grant recipients and all past recipients, visit
http://www.ebsco.com/solar.
About EBSCO Information Services
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research content and search technologies serving academic, school
and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions;
corporations; and government agencies around the world. From
research, acquisition management, subscription services and
discovery to clinical decision support and patient care, learning,
and research and development, EBSCO provides institutions with
access to content and resources to serve the information and
workflow needs of their users and organizations. For more
information, visit the EBSCO website at: http://www.ebsco.com.
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