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Solar panels installed at Billings high school with grant from Northwestern Energy

A new solar panel array at Skyview High will double as an alternative energy source and educational opportunity, school district officials said.

Two rows of panels, which are capable of pumping out almost 50 kilowat/hours of power, were installed this summer as part of a grant from NorthWestern Energy http://www3.northwesternenergy.com/home . The company put $50,000 toward the project, and the school district paid $100,000.

It should take about 10 years to pay off the investment, according to School District 2 facilities director Scott Reiter, with about $10,000 in electric bill savings each year.

"It’s just another step toward saving energy," he said.

MATT HOFFMAN [email protected]

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