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Celebrate Oceanside's Solar Project this Wednesday
The City of Oceanside is holding a public Solar Celebration to launch the new solar power project.
OCEANSIDE, CA- The City of Oceanside invites the community to a Solar Celebration, Wednesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Fire House #7, 3350 Mission Ave, Oceanside, in order to educate the public on solar power project.
Speakers include:
- Cari Dale, Water Utilities Director, City of Oceanside
- Jim Wood, Mayor, City of Oceanside
- Michael Beverly, PFMG Solar
The Project:
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- Approximately 840 kW DC solar generation project at 5 City
- Facilities (Police Headquarters, Fire Station 7, City Operations
- Center, Melba Bishop Recreation Center and El Corazon
- Senior Center)
- The solar power project will help the City save an estimated
- $8 Million over 25 years
- Total estimated 25 year solar energy production is over
- 1,450,295 kWh, which is equivalent to:
- Reducing 478 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually
- Planting approximately 725 trees
- Taking 85 cars off the road for an entire year
- Providing electricity use for over 163 homes for entire year
Photo and information provided by the City of Oceanside
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