Portland Schools Look to Save Cash With Solar Power
"PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Public Schools District is taking on an impressive renovation project this summer, one that will fix school rooftops and make the buildings more sustainable. Roofing crews are working fast in the hot summer sun, laying down solar panels on nine school rooftops by the time Fall arrives.
They're targeting old and rotten spots that need the work most and passersby won't be able to see the panels from the street since they lay flat like sheets of paper. The solar panels will make up about 18 percent of the schools' energy needs, resulting in a savings of around $1 million every year over the next two decade." Click on the title link to read the full article.
"PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Public Schools District is taking on an impressive renovation project this summer, one that will fix school rooftops and make the buildings more sustainable. Roofing crews are working fast in the hot summer sun, laying down solar panels on nine school rooftops by the time Fall arrives.
They're targeting old and rotten spots that need the work most and passersby won't be able to see the panels from the street since they lay flat like sheets of paper. The solar panels will make up about 18 percent of the schools' energy needs, resulting in a savings of around $1 million every year over the next two decade." Click on the title link to read the full article.
