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Board Approves Solar Panels for 7 Albemarle Co. Schools

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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A 20-year deal will bring solar energy to several Albemarle County school buildings.

Thursday night, the school board voted 6-0 to authorize Chief Operating Officer Dean Tistadt to move forward with the plan.

Staunton-based Secure Futures will pay to install and operate solar panels on seven schools: Monticello and Albemarle High Schools, Sutherland Middle School, and Baker-Butler, Brownsville, Greer, and Hollymead Elementary Schools.

The sun could provide 14 percent of electricity needs for each of those buildings. The school system expects to save nearly $80,000 over 20 years.

The solar panels are expected to be installed this summer, and be completed by the beginning of the new school year.

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    Henry Graff joined the NBC29 news team in July 2003. He currently reports during the week and anchors the NBC29 News at 10 on CW29. You can connect with Henry by email or Twitter.

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