REI Solar Panels - Framingham, MA
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The solar panels installed at the REI store in Framingham not only provide electricity to the store, they even shade your car while you shop!
Waymark Code: WMHZH6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2013
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In Framingham, at the REI store are two arrays of solar panels over the store's parking lot.
The REI store is located along Mass. Route 30, about a half mile southwest of the interchange with I-90/Mass. Turnpike and near the entrance to Shopper's World. The entrance is on the eastbound side of the road.
The arrays are over several rows of the parking lot and are angled toward the south. What is not visible from the ground is that the store roof also has panels according to a sign board by the entrance.
This sign board doesn't have specific information but it is helpful. It states that the total installation provides 61% of this store's electricity needs. 25 REI stores now have such an installation. Also, the information board was printed on a salvaged solar panel similar to one installed in this array.
An added benefit is that if you park your car under them in the parking lot, your car will not get hot while you shop!
Type of system: Photovoltaic (electrical)
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