Monday, April 19, 2010

Mayo Clinic announces installation of 500 solar panels

From Rochester Post-Bulletin
by Jeff Hansel

Mayo Clinic announced this morning that it plans to undertake "the largest solar energy project in southeast Minnesota."

Beginning this summer, about 500 solar panels will be installed on the roof of Mayo Clinic's Damon Patient/Visitor Parking Ramp in downtown Rochester, the clinic said.

The effort will save costs and help offset peak summer energy use, as solar energy production peaks during summer when power demands soar for air conditioning.

Rochester Public Utilities will help with installation costs through a "solar rebate program."
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