Solar additions – Park City, Utah
In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Park City, Utah, is installing its 7th major solar project on a municipal building. The Park City Municipal Athletic and Recreation Center, or MARC, has outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts and workout facilities. The facility’s energy needs are great, so the city is investing $450,000 to transition it from traditional energy to solar, according to local television news sources. The solar array will be made up of 755 panels and will cover about 20 percent of the facility’s energy needs. The city’s Municipal Environmental Project manager estimates the installation will pay for itself by 2021.
The city has seen success with solar power in the past – there are six other municipal arrays, including ones at city hall and at the public works department.
In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Park City, Utah, is installing its 7th major solar project on a municipal building. The Park City Municipal Athletic and Recreation Center, or MARC, has outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts and workout facilities. The facility’s energy needs are great, so the city is investing $450,000 to transition it from traditional energy to solar, according to local television news sources. The solar array will be made up of 755 panels and will cover about 20 percent of the facility’s energy needs. The city’s Municipal Environmental Project manager estimates the installation will pay for itself by 2021.
The city has seen success with solar power in the past – there are six other municipal arrays, including ones at city hall and at the public works department.
