Cohoes, NY generates clean energy for city operations with its floating solar array project
Cohoes, NY Floating Solar Array Clean Energy City Operations
Cohoes sought a way to reduce its $660,000 annual electrical bill and meet green energy goals. The solar array will cover a 10-acre reservoir at the Cohoes Water Filtration Plant. Estimated annual output of 4.1 million megawatts will supply all of the energy needed by city departments. Local officials anticipate surplus energy usage by the school district and the public library. The city funded the project with a U.S. Department of Energy grant and savings from streetlight upgrades.
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Small City Pioneers ‘Floating Solar’ Project at Its Reservoir
Cohoes, N.Y., is placing a floating solar electric array atop a 10-acre city reservoir to generate all of the electric needs for municipal operations, with power to spare. The project could serve as a model for other cities.
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