Solar Panel Project at NIACC

It's expected to save the school around $950,000 in energy costs per year

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"*c says a project in the works at north iowa community college will not only protect the planet but also precious school funds.

Kimt news three's alex jirgens joins us live from the campus in mason city with a closer look ?

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"* right behind me you can see posts for solar panels are in the ground.

This is all part of a 7 million project for the school ?

"* with the hep of a state tax credit.

Energy collected from the panels ?

"* which will be set up on the ground and on roof tops ?

"* wil be used in nearly 60 percent ?*- maybe higher ?

"* of the schools electricity.

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"* the panels are expected to save around 950 thousand dollars annually in energy costs.

President doctor steve schulz says that the project could serve as a model for other schools to "i believe there will be an opportunity down the road for other colleges to duplicate this model.

And even under the current structure, it's doable, it's just when you can maximize the tax credits it works for the investors as well as the colleges going forward."

This isn't the only school in our area that's utilizing solar panels on campus.

Luther college in decorah has a similar set up.

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"* doctor schulz says the project contractor believes this might be the largest set up ever taken on by a school.

Live in mason city ?

"* alex jirgens ?

"* kim thank you alex.

Activation of the panels will be phased in.

Schulz says completion for the entire