Array of hundreds of solar panels unveiled at University of New England campus [Video]

SAYING DOING PHYSICAL WORK IN THE COMMUNITY “CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF GIVING BACK.” THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND IS SHOWCASING WHAT OFFICIALS CALL THEIR DEDICATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. TODAY – THE UNIVERSITY UNVEILED A NEW SOLAR ARRAY ON TOP OF THE SPORTS COMPLEX IN BIDDEFORD… THE 804-PANEL ARRAY IS EXPECTED TO OFFSET ABOUT 173 METRIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE EACH YEAR. WHILE THE POWER PRODUCED WILL BE SOLD TO THE GRID …OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW SOLAR ARRAY CAN PRODUCE THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 3 PERCENT OF THE BIDDEFORD CAMPUS’ ANNUAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION — OR 32 HOMES PER YEAR. IT’S ALL PART OF A BROADER EFFORT TO MAKE UNE CARBON NEUTRAL BY 20-40. “SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T REALLY NECESSARILY JUST FOR THE PLANET, IT’S ACTUALLY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT INHABIT THE PLANET AND THAT WE WANT TO NOT ONLY SURVIVE, BUT THRIVE. AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT, WE NEED TO ADDRESS WHAT …