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Implementing a Solar Array that Pays with James Kim

By Herb Woerpel
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September 19, 2021

James Kim, superintendent of parks, Vernon Hills Park District, shares how his park — in conjunction with Trane — effectively implemented a solar array atop the district’s maintenance facility and shares some of the eye-opening data since the installation. 

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Herb woerpel

Herb Woerpel is a senior editor with Engineered Systems and The ACHR NEWS as well as editor-in-chief of Today’s Boiler. He is committed to delivering practical, insightful information in an accessible, engaging way. Herb joined BNP Media in 2011. Before joining BNP Media, he worked as a reporter with the Advance Newspapers, a subsidiary of MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. He holds a bachelor’s degree in news editorial journalism from Central Michigan University and boasts 16-plus years of professional journalism experience. Contact him at 248-786-1583 or woerpelh@bnpmedia.com.  

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