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Denton trustees consider solar backup for water system, estimate $30,000–$45,000
Summary
At the July 8 meeting Jim Pearson outlined a two-phase solar project for the village water system with racking estimated at $8,000, total installation $30,000–$35,000 and optional storage about $10,000; trustees agreed to let UNL students study the project.
Staff member Jim Pearson presented options on July 8 for adding solar power to the village water system, describing a two-phase plan and preliminary costs.
Pearson said the project would install racking first and complete electrical wiring in a second phase. He estimated racking at about $8,000 and the full installation at roughly $30,000–$35,000; adding battery storage would increase the cost by about $10,000. The minutes note equipment would carry a 25-year warranty.
Trustees discussed locations and options for the panels and expressed support for pursuing the study. The board also reached consensus to allow University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) students to study Denton as an example for urban and business interest in solar resiliency projects.
No formal procurement, contract award, or appropriation was approved at the meeting; the discussion focused on preliminary cost estimates and next steps for study and planning.
