Alabama A&M University Awarded $8.1M to Achieve 100% Zero Emissions by 2031

Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Alabama A&M’s Bulldog Transit System has secured an impressive $8.1 million grant through the Competitive Low-No Emissions Program for Fiscal Year 2023. This significant funding aims to expedite BTS’s ambitious goal of establishing a fully zero-emissions transit system by 2031. Since initiating its sustainability efforts in 2017, BTS has progressively transitioned from fossil fuel-powered buses to battery-electric alternatives. The newly awarded grant will facilitate essential enhancements to the existing infrastructure, including a significant solar power microgrid system expansion, increasing its capacity to 2.5 megawatts. This solar power initiative is crucial as it supports the electric The post Alabama A&M University Awarded $8.1M to Achieve 100% Zero Emissions by 2031 appeared first on HBCU News.