IN THIS PROJECT, THE SOUTH HERO LIBRARY FOUNDATION WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 39.95 KW DC ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAY ON THE SOUTH-FACING ROOF OF THE WORTHEN LIBRARY AS WELL AS ON THE SOUTH-FACING ROOF OF THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER BUILDING. THIS ESTIMATED 94 PANEL ARRAY HAS A PROJECTED OUTPUT OF 39,950 KWH OF POWER WHICH WILL COVER 102% OF THE LIBRARY’S ANNUAL POWER USAGE FOR HEAT AND LIGHTING. ANY POWER OVERAGE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS DESIGNATED BY THE LIBRARY. LIBRARY PROGRAMMING AND ADDED RESOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL PATRONS.
$57,000FY2025Department of EnergyDOE
South Hero Library Foundation, Inc.