ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis County town of Clayton is embarking on a big commitment to going green -- a $1.1 million solar energy project that will provide electricity for the new police station and its parking garage.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that it will be among the largest solar-powered projects for any St. Louis-area public building.
A $13.9 million renovation is under way for a building that will house the police station, municipal court and other tenants. Work is expected to wrap up no later than early next year.
The array will be mounted on an elevated steel structure on top of the parking garage. Silicon panels will produce enough electricity to supply 10 houses, providing all of the power for the garage and some for the police station.
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