Franklin County Extension Office to install solar panels, batteries for electric needs – State-Journal

The Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service will be installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery back-up system to supply nearly 100% of the office’s net annual electricity needs.

The 45 kilowatt (AC) project will use 164 solar PV panels and four Tesla Powerwall batteries and is expected to save the extension office more than $10,000 annually in electricity costs. The agency expects to receive a $66,000 “Direct Pay” rebate from the Federal government for the $165,000 project, enabling the project to break even in less than 10 years.