See Something Strange Over Route 32? Get Up Close This Weekend
The River Hill Solar Array, which moves with the sun, sits above Route 32. It will be dedicated Saturday.
Since their installation in March, the 12-dual panel solar "trackers" have stood high on a hill overlooking Route 32, practically announcing their high-tech presence. The solar panels, which move with the sun, will be used to supply power to the River Hill pool and River Hill neighborhood center in Clarksville. This Saturday, the solar array will be formally dedicated. Invitees to the dedication include County Executive Ken Ulman, Elizabeth Bobo and other Maryland clean energy advocates, according to the Columbia Association. The dedication will take place from 10-11 a.m. The event is open to the public. The array is the culmination of a partnership between the CA and solar device manufacturer, Advanced Technology & Reasearch Corp. (ATR), …
Geoff Morgan
10:37 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
The CA president appears as proud of this appropriation as our US president is of stimulus funding of Solyndra. I too would like to have learned more about the business justification for this project than the author seemed interested in sharing. Given the economic climate, we should be hearing more about fiscal responsibility. more ›