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Library Solar Panel System Replacement

In 2009, the State Energy and Conservation Office (SECO) awarded the City of Bedford with a $1.9 million
dollar grant to install 824 solar panels at the site of the new Library.

The Library photovoltaic system produces an estimated 350,000-kilowatt hours of energy annually. The
photovoltaic system is composed of solar panels and an inverter. An inverter is one of the most important
pieces of equipment in a solar energy system. It's a device that converts direct current (DC) electricity, which is
what a solar panel generates, to alternating current (AC) electricity, which the electrical grid uses.

The lifespan of an inverter is 15-20 years and the panels are estimated to last 25 years. The most cost-
effective time to replace a photovoltaic system is when you replace the building roof.

Without this replacement, the cost of operating the library will increase due to higher electricity bills.

A funding source has not been identified for this project; therefore, it is included as "unfunded" in the Capital
Improvement Plan.

Project Activity Costs
Funding Sources
$750K

Amount $500K

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Data Updated: Aug 26, 2026, 3:44 PM View Report Data Updated: Aug 26, 2026, 3:44 PM View Report
Phase / Activities FY2030
Amount
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AMOUNT $750,000
Fund FY2030
Amount
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AMOUNT $750,000
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