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“A SWITCH TO SOLAR LIGHTS”
(An excerpt taken from the Sarasota Herald Tribune by Cathy Zollo,
cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com – June 23, 2008)
When the cost of natural gas for 172 street lamps in Turtle Rock in Palmer Ranch approached $100,000.00, residents started looking for another way to light their streets. Electric was out because of the hassle – trenches and wiring and black outs when a power-line went down.
Community association members settled on solar. The lights are scheduled to be installed beginning in August by Harrimans Solar of Venice.
Terry Cooney, treasurer of Turtle Rock Board of Governors, who was among those leading the charge to switch to solar, said “The economic side of it was overpowering, we went with it right away,” he said.
The money that would have gone to pay for gas every month will now service the $200,000.00 loan for the new lights.
Residents were polled and rejected one prototype, one that looks like a street lamp with a pizza box on top.
Richard Sand, who also helped design the solar lights, said the modular design is key.
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