DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — CHELCO has completed construction on its solar demonstration project at its Operations Center on Highway 331 North in DeFuniak Springs.
The project will serve as a hands-on educational site for learning about solar energy production. Production data will eventually be displayed at www.chelco.com so daily energy output can be reviewed year-round. CHELCO is planning an open house this summer and will announce details soon.
“We sized the array to simulate a typical solar installation that a member might choose to install on his/her own,” said Steve Wolfrom, CHELCO vice president of member services. The 5.3-kilowatt solar array — expected to produce roughly 8,700 kilowatt-hours per year — is owned by PowerSouth, CHELCO’s wholesale power supplier.
CHELCO is investigating the potential for a community solar project, possibly in 2017. The project’s launch would depend on member interest and other factors.
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