From Staff Reports

A new project has doubled UNC Asheville's solar power production, Asheville television station WLOS (News 13) reported July 29.

"Renu Energy finished installing a 64-panel solar array in May to power the UNC Asheville Reuter Center, an educational facility on campus that is home of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute," News 13 noted. "The installation is estimated to provide 37,000 kWh for the university’s grid infrastructure and will offset roughly 30 tons of CO2 emissions per year for the campus and bring $920,000 in energy savings over the life of the system."

The installation will support UNC Asheville’s new campus standards for energy efficiency and sustainability.