HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.06.15_City_Receives_Solar_GrantCITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
Office of the Mayor
CONTACT:
Kara Kelly, (574) 235 -5853
kkelly @southbendin.gov
FOR RELEASE: Monday, July 6, 2015
CITY RECEIVES SOLAR GRANT FOR CENTURY CENTER
The Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN) program, administered by the Indiana Association for
Community Economic Development (IACED), has awarded the City of South Bend $29,167 to
install 23 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of Century Center. The panels will be
installed later this year.
"This is the City's first solar project," says Therese Dorau, director of South Bend's Office of
Sustainability. "It's fitting that the panels will go on the roof of one of our region's most visible
and valuable buildings to provide affordable and clean electricity."
The project, which will receive additional funds from the Office of Sustainability, is expected to
pay for itself in less than nine years, and has an operational lifespan of at least 20 years.
Dorau credits technical support from South Bend -based Inovateus Solar, one of the country's top
providers of solar energy services, with helping the City secure the grant. Inovateus Solar will
offer assistance in the design and installation of the photovoltaic project.
"Using the latest technology cuts the City's energy costs, reduces air pollution, and demonstrates
South Bend's innovative spirit," Mayor Pete Buttigieg says. "The energy - efficient solar panels
will improve our environment while giving another economic boost to local business."
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