Starland County is ready to help residents and farms go solar.
The County has pledged $20,000 towards solar installations for residents. Those wishing to install solar in Starland County will be eligible to receive 20 cents per install watt of photovoltaic solar up to a maximum of $2000.
The funding will be available for solar installations completed in 2015 on a first come, first serve basis.
“This level of incentive plus significantly lower turn key costs means that this is the best opportunity to install solar on your home or farm we have seen yet,” said Jordan Webber, Economic Development Officer for Starland County.
“About four residents have signed up for theprogram this year. Last year we had about 12 residents who did the program. If you want to be on the list make sure you contact us soon,” he said.
“Alternative energy is a huge benefit for the community. It has environmental benefits, and it also creates a sustainable power source that hedges us against inflating energy costs,” Webber told The Mail.
“But more so I think it is really a legacy for these farms and residents that will have alternative energy and a source of power and independence in some ways for 25-30 years because of this decision. It has been and will continue to have a profound positive effect on our community.”
Alternative energy is accessible to everyone. There are smaller lower cost systems available to get residences involved as well as cost effective large scale systems for farms and commercial applications. Starland County has example pricing and information for those residents who are interested.
In the last two years, Starland County has been successful in supporting the installation of over 100 kW of photovoltaic solar on residences in addition to Countyprojects. This year, Starland County plans to match that success.
Those interested in installing a photo voltaic solar system in Starland County or would like more information can contact Jordan Webber at 587-795-0503 or visit www.starlandcounty.com
