By Glenn Meyers
Clean Technica
SunShare has announced that 400 kilowatts of solar electricity from two of its Denver Community Solar Gardens will soon be used to power 16 city-owned locations.
A concept pioneered by the state of Colorado in 2010, Community Solar allows customers who either can’t or don’t want to put solar panels on their homes or properties to buy solar energy from a solar array located elsewhere in the community.
Solar energy programs work well in Denver. The Mile High City is listed as one of America’s sunniest cities, tallying over 300 days of sunshine annually, no doubt one of the reasons to play home to SunShare as well.
According to SunShare press information, the Denver facilities that use Community Solar’s electricity will remain connected to utility Xcel Energy’s grid. However, Denver will see credits from Community Solar on its electric bills for specific premises.
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