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Spend 47 million taxpayer dollars to save how much money on 10% of total electric usage? How long will it take to “recoup” this 47 million back before it starts actually saving money? What is the lifespan of these solar panels?
10 yrs maybe
Solar panels have useful life of 25-30 years, although some may choose to update sooner than that as technology changes.
I love this idea.
Smart. All but $7m covered by grants and credits. Airport will be able to increase parking revenue as the spaces will become covered. This is an investment that will generate returns for 20+ years. Or, keep paying the monopoly and absorbing the utility inflation and hoping to manage an unpredictable utility budget.
Shaded parking will definitely increase attractiveness of these lots to customers. These should do the same for the top floor of the parking garage(s).
Yes to both, and agree with Joe. The first solar field should have been done this way too.
I would pay more for a covered space. The car would not cook in the sun and it would be protected from hail, snow and ice. Sounds like a winner to me.
It doesn’t pay to go solar. By the time they break even, if ever, they will need to replace the panels.
Will you share your math? We’ve financed solar projects for years. We would not be in business if they did not perform.
The “anti” types tend to be folks who don’t believe in looking at the math. Instead, they saw a comment once on Facebook so they decided.
Solar is literally the cheapest form of electricity on the market.
Parallel universe math and science?
Please stop injecting your politics into math and science.
The IRS is involved? Why?
Solar credits
Excellent project. Probably to expensive but excellent none the less.
Proposing these over the parking lot seems league ahead of covering grass with them!
Grasses, pollinators and other plants are often put under panels to help prevent erosion and aid in water retention.