KXLF – Solar Panels to Bring Missoula’s Emissions Down by 3%

MISSOULA –  Almost 1,000 solar panels are helping the City of Missoula move toward a cleaner, greener future.

“It’s big because it’s the first step I’d say in a cleaner energy portfolio for the city of Missoula,” shared City of Missoula Engineering Manager Ross Mollenhauer.

The Missoula Public Works & Mobility Department has completed a solar panel array project in partnership with Ameresco, a clean energy developer.

Due to the partnership, the array was built at zero cost to the city. It is now bringing solar energy to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

“Whenever you’re moving water, it’s, water’s heavy and it takes a lot of energy,” said Mollenhauer.

“Water utility is the biggest power user in the city. Wastewater utility is kind of the next biggest area of power demand,” added Deputy Public Works Director for Utilities Logan McInnis.

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