Gov. Corzine signs bills to boost N.J. renewable energy

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http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2009/03/gov_corzine_signs_bills_to_boo.html

Standing before a combined heat and power production facility at Rutgers University's Busch Campus, Gov. Jon Corzine signed a package of energy bills today designed to help wean New Jersey off fossil fuels and promote renewable energy development.

One bill allows renewable energy developers to install solar systems or wind turbines on industrial properties 20 acres or larger. A second requires developers to offer home buyers the option to install solar systems on new construction in developments with 25 or more units, including single family homes and condo buildings.

Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerJack Geller, Residential Project Manager of Advanced Solar Products, Inc. of Ringoes, NJ installs Sharp 176 solar panels on the roof of a house in East Amwell Twp. The governor said the bills further New Jersey's efforts to protect the environment and reduce dependence on foreign oil.

"A cleaner New Jersey means a better New Jersey, and an even more attractive place for people to live, work, run a business, and raise a family," Corzine said in a statement.

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