By Pat Bradley
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South Burlington, VT – The project will consist of a solar electrical generating plant, a fixed-ground array and a roof mounted application. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has been working with the Vermont Guard for a number of years to enhance their energy efficiency and make them one of the most sustainable military bases in the country.....
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The solar array at the Vermont Air Guard facility will generate 1,650 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. Senator Sanders says it's one example of how the military is moving towards energy efficiency......
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Senator Sanders says the Vermont Air Guard's solar installation project is larger than originally planned because in recent years the cost of photovoltaic cells has gone down significantly.
Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund Director Andrew Perchlik says the guard facility is part of a rapid growth in large-scale solar projects in the state......
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The solar array is expected to reduce the Vermont Air Guard's carbon emissions by 25 tons of carbon dioxide annually.