Tempe breaks ground on new solar project at library complex. (City of Tempe Department News, 10/5/2015)
The project includes:
- Five solar carport canopies that will provide 262 shaded parking spaces for patrons
- Large, north side canopy can be used for shaded parking or as a community gathering space for festivals, events, farmers markets and food trucks
- 486 solar panels on top of the library building
- Savings of more than $95,000 in utility costs over 20 years
- Five shaded wheelchair accessible parking spaces near the library entrance
- Increases the city’s renewable energy use from 3 percent to 5 percent
Related post:
Homeless escape heat at Tempe Public Library. (8/27/2010)
Tempe Public Library: From 70.5 to 56 Hours Per Week. (8/3/2010)
The library is now open 62 hours per week.
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