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Gainesville to Install 500 Kilowatts of Solar on Three City Buildings

From: City of Gainesville

The City of Gainesville announced a partnership with SunPath Solar to install solar panels on the Thomas Center, the Hippodrome State Theatre rooftop, and the city utilities building on NE 8th Avenue. The project, funded by a $2.1 million federal grant, is expected to reduce annual utility costs by approximately $40,000 and offset 480 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. Construction begins June 1.