Carbondale Could Get Largest Solar Farm In Area
November 7, 2007 by Noel
Filed under Green Living
The West Slope may soon be enjoying the benefits of the largest solar farm in the area. And according to recent reports, the solar farm may be constructed in Carbondale. Behind the construction of such a product are the Aspen Skiing Co. and the Colorado Rocky Mountain School.
An application has already been submitted for the solar farm project and the application was sent to the Garfield County. In the application, it was stated that the planners were hoping for a solar electric system which would take up about an acre. Half of that whole area would be filled with solar panels. The application also stated that “the proposed solar electric system at CRMS is a tremendous community asset and a feature that both the town of Carbondale and Garfield County can be proud of”.
If the plan pushes through, the whole solar farm would be able to create around 215,000 kW hours each year.
[Via The Aspen Times]
[Image from Prometheus Institute]
