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December 13, 2007 – Vol. 12 No.38 BP Donates $1 Million Solar System To Capital Area Food Bank’s (CAFB) New Home. The 121.8 kW solar system and related equipment will save more than 20 percent of CAFB’s annual electricity bill. The annual monetary energy savings due to the use of the solar array is estimated to be $71,407. Considering CAFB calculates that $1 enables the Food Bank to provide three meals, the CAFB will be able to provide an estimated 214,221 more meals each year because of the new facility’s energy savings. The solar system will provide enough power for 43 percent of the building’s total lighting needs, which includes lighting for the agency’s distribution center, Kids Cafe area, volunteer room and staff break room.
The solar panels also are a key design element to enable that the new CAFB building, in metropolitan Washington, DC to garner a Silver LEED (tm) (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the US Green Building Council. The CAFB is in the process of finalizing plans and securing funds to construct the new facility that will eventually double its current capacity. The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest public, nonprofit food and nutrition education resource in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Each year, the CAFB distributes 20 million pounds of food, including 6 million pounds of fresh produce through more than 700 member agencies. (12/12/07)
Links: BP Solar Capital Area Food Bank
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