WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — The City of Georgetown will be able to continue improving energy alternatives as part of a $100,000 project to develop a solar panel facility, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced today.
The city is in the planning and engineering stages of the solar project at the Georgetown South Commercial Park, in a partnership with GREX and the Life Sciences Center.
“Building a solar facility not only is important for the city to diversify its energy alternatives, but the solar plant will help keep prices affordable for residents in Georgetown,” said Carter, who helped secure the funding. “It will help the community decrease its reliance on fossil fuels.”
This facility will serve as a pilot project to encourage other commercial users to consider solar options as a means of reducing the consumption of power generated from fossil fuels. Solar facilities can also help cities control voltage and maintenance.
The project has been approved by the Georgetown City Council.
It’s part of the Energy & Water Appropriations Project for Fiscal Year 2010.
