15 Apr State’s largest solar panel canopy tops Eastpark Medical Center parking deck
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is harnessing the power of solar energy by installing the largest solar canopy in Wisconsin at the new Eastpark Medical Center.
2,064 solar panels sitting atop the parking structure will generate clean energy for the medical center. RENEW Wisconsin, a non-profit renewable energy advocacy organization that tracks solar installations across the state, confirmed the project surpasses the size of any other solar canopy structure in the state.
“Using solar energy was always part of our vision for Eastpark Medical Center, given our commitment to climate health,” said Dr. Alan Kaplan, CEO, UW Health.
The easiest and most efficient way to lower the amount of energy the buildings consume is to use on site energy from the solar panels, said Kaplan. Read more…