[MassHistPres] Solar Pannels on Church

[Garrett Laws]

Bill,

Is there the ability to install a stand alone solar array?

The church might also want to do a little research through EPA (I think) to
look at the energy necessary to produce the panels and their parts...there
are LOTS of BTU's required to make the glass, aluminum, steel and copper
necessary to actually install panels. The church I deal with regularly has
energy needs that fluctuate dramatically given the buildings use times that
require some unusual thought process.

Knowledge is power...

Good luck,
Garrett Laws
Copper & Slate Co.
(781) 893-1916

On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, William Moonan <william.moonan at verizon.net>
wrote:

> The Bedford HDC is being asked to consider placing solar panels on the
> Southeast facing roofs of our 1720 wedding cake style Unitarian church.
> This show piece is in the center of town on the town common.  The church is
> framing the argument to do so as being
>
>
>
> ·         The moral thing to do as it reduces the need for fossil fuels
>
> ·         Part of a program to take the church off the grid which
> includes new storm windows and other insulation
>
> ·         Provides money (that would have been spent on power) to invest
> in the preservation of the church
>
> ·         And, if the solar panels ever become impractical, they always
> can be removed.
>
>
>
> This is one of the oldest buildings in Bedford and it has become almost a
> signature symbol for the Town.  The Church has presented examples of other
> churches (some in historic districts, some not) where solar panels have
> been installed.
>
>
>
> We would appreciate any comments from HDCs that have approved solar panels
> or from those that have not.  Your reasoning for doing so would
> particularly be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Bill Moonan
>
> Chair
>
> Bedford Historic District Commission
>


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Cheers,
Garrett Laws

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