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Bedford senior proposes 'smart flower' solar unit for pilot educational project
Summary
A Bedford High School senior presented a senior‑project proposal to place one or more automated 'smart flower' solar units on district property, estimating $25,000–$30,000 per unit and suggesting grants or targeted placements (stadium snack shack, field lighting) as pilot options.
Annabelle Juris, a senior at Bedford High School, presented a proposal Monday to pilot a movable ‘‘smart flower’’ solar unit on district property as part of her senior project.
The most important detail: Juris estimated the purchase and installation cost of a single smart flower at $25,000 to $30,000 and said the units have a roughly 25‑year lifespan. She told the board one unit could generate roughly 18,000 kilowatt‑hours per year, while the school district’s annual usage is about 2,000,000 kilowatt‑hours — meaning a single unit would make only a modest contribution to total consumption but could serve as an…
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