Comments on: A Solar Farm in Cary https://loribush.org/2012/12/23/a-solar-farm-in-cary/ Cary Town Council, At-Large Representative Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 By: What’s the Internet of Things and Why Should I Care? - Lori Bush - Cary Town Council, At-Large Representative https://loribush.org/2012/12/23/a-solar-farm-in-cary/#comment-1914 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:43:34 +0000 http://loribush.org/?p=786#comment-1914 […] another example. You may have read about our new Solar Trash Cans made by Big Belly. This trash compactor, powered by solar energy, uses the internet to let our Public Works department […]

]]> By: Lori https://loribush.org/2012/12/23/a-solar-farm-in-cary/#comment-318 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:38:58 +0000 http://loribush.org/?p=786#comment-318 In reply to Mary Standaert,MFS, PhD.

Ms. Standaert,
Here is additional information from Town Staff regarding your question. Thanks again for reading and for your thoughtful question.

The Town has a 20-year contract with FLS Energy for allowing the solar photovoltaic system to be located on Town property. At the end of the 20 year term the Town can assume ownership of the system, or to require FLS Energy to remove all equipment from our property and restore the site. We also have the option to buy out FLS’s ownership at various times during the 20 year contract life. Buyout during the term of the contract would be for a prorated price, while it would be at no-cost at the end of the term. Before taking on ownership of the system, we would conduct a cost-benefit analysis, considering the renewable energy market conditions and physical condition/expected remaining useful life of the equipment at that time. Bottom line – we are under no obligation to take financial or maintenance responsibility for the system at any time and would only do so after careful consideration at the time.

You can also read more about this in the minutes for the Town Council meeting – starting on page 47 at: http://www.townofcary.org/Assets/Council+Minutes/councilmin+11/Cary+Town+Council+-August+9$!2c+2011.pdf

Hope that helps,
Lori

]]> By: Lori Bush: A Solar Farm in Cary | CaryCitizen https://loribush.org/2012/12/23/a-solar-farm-in-cary/#comment-316 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:06:23 +0000 http://loribush.org/?p=786#comment-316 […] Story and photos by Lori Bush. Republished from her blog. […]

]]> By: Lori https://loribush.org/2012/12/23/a-solar-farm-in-cary/#comment-315 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:30:39 +0000 http://loribush.org/?p=786#comment-315 In reply to Mary Standaert,MFS, PhD.

Dear Ms. Standaert,
Thank you for your comment and question. I do not know that answer to that, but will forward your question to our Town Staff. It’s a great question, and I’m interested in the answer, as well.

]]> By: Mary Standaert,MFS, PhD https://loribush.org/2012/12/23/a-solar-farm-in-cary/#comment-312 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:12:38 +0000 http://loribush.org/?p=786#comment-312 Thank you for your informative article on Cary’s renewable energy initiative. I would like to know how the city of Cary planned for the “back end of the project” when the useful life of the panels is reached – be it 25 + years or more, or if for any reason the solar farm is decommissioned. The Town of Cary has obviously been a thoughtful
planner in this process and I would truly like to know what plans the Town has taken to address this issue.

Respectfully,

Mary Standaert, MFS, PhD

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