$400,000 For Solar Panels On Govt Buildings
In this year’s Budget, “$400,000 will be spent to complete the installation of solar panels on several government buildings,” the Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said.
The Government tweeted the graphic below, saying, “Capital funding will be allocated to installation of solar panels on several government buildings, to Forts & historical sites, continuance of the Pembroke Canal upgrades and to improve street lighting.”
Minister Burch said, “The Government has also committed to becoming greener and more efficient. In keeping with this pledge, the Government will upgrade the ageing fleet with electric vehicles.
“$400,000 will be spent to complete the installation of solar panels on several government buildings. Capital funding will also be allocated to Forts & historical sites, continuance of the Pembroke Canal upgrades and to improve street lighting.”
Speaking last year about the commissioning of two of the solar energy systems on Government buildings earlier in 2022, the Minister noted that “it has produced 105,670 kilowatts of power resulting in approximately $42,000 worth of saving in electricity costs.”
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They tell us how much they are spending, as if spending large amounts of money is in itself an achievement of some sort. No detail at all on why this is a justifiable expense. Typical of how they think.