Apache Junction installed its first city-owned solar power panel as part of Plaza Drive improvements near the Mountain Health & Wellness building. The panel powers a wireless communication system and irrigation controller, allowing the city to avoid connecting to the electrical grid and paying the cost of metered power. The 135-watt panel is mounted on a 10-foot poll and is expected to save the city $400 a year. If the solar panel proves successful, the city will consider installing panels as part of other projects.
A.J. experimenting with solar power
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Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2011 2:45 pm | Updated: 2:07 pm, Wed Sep 28, 2011.
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anod12 posted at 3:53 pm on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.
An ok idea, but what did the panel cost and how much to install it? Hopefully it wasn't a lot. $400 a year isn't really a lot of money.