Lupinacci, Farmingdale State College Welcome Next Wave of Technology For Long Island Motorist

Left to Right:  School of Engineering Technology Dean Kamal Shahrabi, Provost Lucia Ceprianio, Hubert Keen, SUNY Trustee Cary Staller, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, LIPA VP Michael Deering, CEWIT Director of Development AnnMarie Scheidt, Farmingdale State College Council Member Kathleen Ferrell. (Photo by Jennifer Wilbur)

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,WF,I-Huntington Station) today joined representatives from SUNY Farmingdale, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and more to unveil a new solar carport/charging station on the campus of SUNY Farmingdale. The carport/charging station is the first of its kind for SUNY and was possible through the collaboration of LIPA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Stony Brook University.

“Today’s unveiling of the new solar carport at Farmingdale State College keeps Long Island on the cutting edge of new technology,” said Lupinacci. “The charging station represents an outstanding partnership between the college and the U.S. Department of Energy. The green technology used in this new station is a direct result of the pioneering efforts put forward by the university and is an exciting example of what’s to come. Farmingdale remains a gem of the SUNY system and its continued investment in green technology makes the school a leader in sustainability.”