Town hears three solar upgrade options, vendor highlights long‑term savings

Sep 2, 2026

Contractor presented three options to address aging rooftop solar at the town building: reinstallation of existing equipment, partial replacement (new panels and inverters), or a full upgrade to offset 100% of usage. Trustees asked about warranties, backup power and timing to lock a 30% federal direct payout.

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A contractor told the Paonia board that the town faces three choices for its rooftop solar system: reinstall the existing equipment, replace panels and inverters while reusing racking, or upgrade the system to produce 100% of the building's power. The vendor said the existing array contains three generations of panels and is nearing the end of its useful life.

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