June 7, 2008--Solar panels coming to Aspen’s water plant (Aspen Daily News)
The city of Aspen’s water treatment plant is purchasing solar panels and taking other steps officials hope will lead to the plant’s being run completely on renewable energy within five years. At the May 27 City Council meeting, the council approved a $150,000 contract for the purchase of solar panels for the water plant that are expected to generate 20.74 kilowatt hours of electricity per month. The solar panels are part of a larger effort, which has as its center the voter-approved hydroelectric plant on Castle Creek, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels at the water plant.
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