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| State prisons lock up solar power |
| By centralvalleybusinesstimes.com |
| Published: 10/23/2012 |
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Four state prisons in California arte now partially powered by the sun, with on-site photovoltaic systems running at full capacity, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says Monday. The state estimates that the systems will result in saving about $45 million in energy costs over the next 20 years. “These solar fields benefit the environment and show a responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars,” says CDCR Secretary Matthew Cate. “These solar fields will … make the prisons less reliant on power generated by natural gas and nuclear sources.” A dedication ceremony was held Monday at North Kern State Prison, one of the institutions powered by solar energy. Read More. |
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