At Larry D. Johnson Community Center, solar panels are being displayed. This is contributing towards the increasing spur to bring renewable energy to the surface across states.
The media has focused on displaying solar panels at Johnson Center. Yet, attention might be diverted to other buildings and parking where solar panels have become present in the recent years.
In the city of Sparks, there is a range of other projects in pipeline. Renewable technology is expected to be integrated to the local city fire stations, police headquarter off Prater Way and to other recreational buildings in the vicinity of Golden Eagle Regional Park.
Financing Began 2009
Most of the renewable programs began in 2009, after federal stimulus funds were received. A total sum of $840, 000 has been awarded for energy conservation and efficiency work. The city is also engaging in NV Energy rebate programs.
As the rooftop solar panels are being installed on two fire stations and the Johnson Center a list of other projects are already envisaged.
Projected Solar Projects
1. Solar panels for two police stations
2. More solar energy for the Johnson center’s parking.
3. Solar panels at the rooftop of buildings in the vicinity of Golden Eagle Regional Park off Vista.
4. Solar panels on the city gym off Richards.
According to Deputy Public Work Director Pete Etchard, these projects underway can result in a $120,000 in saving of energy cost per year. Moreover, the city is trying to promote more projects through the NV Energy rebate program. More funds could be used to further expand renewable projects in the pipeline and Ethchard says that “That’s our goal”.
The energy cost for the city has increased by around 34 percent in the period 2005 to 2009, although that price of energy decreased last year. It is in this sense imperative to promote similar renewable projects to assure a more sustainable supply of energy and resistant to volatility of the energy cost.
Source: RGJ
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