The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement to install 500 kilowatts of solar cells on the roof of the new Health and Mental Health building on Cottonwood Street.
The project is being done in connection with Pacific Gas & Electric and 1-Star Energy through a $442,560 Electric Self Generation Incentive Program grant from PG&E.
The agreement with 1-Star Energy is for installation of the solar cells at a cost of $1,073,050. The solar cells project will be partially funded by grant and tobacco funds. No general funds will be required.
The current space used by the departments of Health and Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services annually sees $180,000 in energy consumption. It is projected that the new building will have a utility cost of $158,000 and will produce $65,000 in energy at 2006 prices.
Closing all the spaces currently used by the departments of Health and Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services will reduce energy costs by $27,000 annually. The net reduction in utility costs, including the solar cell contribution will be approximately $70,000....read more
No comments:
Post a Comment