Project could save $25,000 per year in energy costs.
By Elisabeth Arriero
After several weeks of installation, Davidson College’s solar panel project is expected to begin operations this week, said college spokesman Bill Giduz.
The two-part project is expected to save the college about $25,000 a year in energy expenses, although project supervisor John Christian said he was reluctant to put an exact dollar figure on the savings.
“Solar energy is dependent on the weather and the sun,” he said. “It’s difficult to anticipate savings, not knowing what the weather is going to be.”
In one part of the project, solar thermal collector panels will use glycol to heat Cannon Pool, as well as the showers in the Knoblock Tennis Center. In the other part, 378 panels will generate and supply electricity to the Baker Sports Complex.
Southern Energy Management of Morrisville installed the solar energy technology over the last several weeks.
