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Calverton cemetery goes solar
Photo credit: Photo by David Pokress
Calverton National Cemetery unveiled nearly an acre of solar panels Friday that will power the cemetery’s administration building.
The project will save the cemetery $6,000 per year, said director Michael Picerno. The solar photovoltaic panels cost $720,000 to purchase and install, he said.
The project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009....
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