Nature Center
Ft. Davis, TX
November 13, 2013
Solar Electric
6.76 kW
After the Array Was Dedicated We Hosted the First Sun Club Star Party with Local Astronomers!
The sun shines brightly in West Texas and that was just one reason why the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center was perfect for a solar donation from Sun Club. This amazing non-profit has the mission of promoting public awareness, appreciation, and concern for the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region through research and education. A $30,000 donation from Sun Club installed a 6.7 kW ground-mounted solar array which is enabling this organization to put more resources into its important mission of promoting public awareness, appreciation, and concern for the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region.
Highlights of the Nature Center include a desert botanical garden, 1400-sq.-ft. cactus and succulent greenhouse, more than three miles of hiking trails, and interpretive exhibits. Both formal and informal education programs for children and adults are offered throughout the year. Sun Club is thrilled to make this very sunny spot in Texas even brighter!
UPDATE! In 2019, Sun Club provided an additional $27,000 to increase the solar installation by 6.3 kW. The 13 kW system will now produce enough electricity to cover the daily energy needs of the Nature Center, making it a net-zero facility.
Organization Type: Nature Center
Our customers have avoided
pounds of CO2
That’s like planting
new trees.
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