More solar panels are coming to city-owned properties in Newark, part of an energy savings performance contract that ultimately will pay for itself with savings, with no net cost to taxpayers.
On Monday, city council authorized the purchase of up to $1 million in solar equipment. City officials are still finalizing the locations for the solar panels, but the purchase has to be made by July 4 in order to qualify for federal tax credits.
Assistant City Manager Jeff Martindale said a number of locations are being considered, including rooftops at the city’s maintenance yard on Phillips Avenue, the roof of the police station, and a city-owned parcel at 201 Kells Avenue, where solar panels could be mounted on the ground…