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Hillsborough County unveils major solar power installation on its Tampa courthouse listen

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Tags: solar, photovoltaic, green jobs, renewable energy, Hillsborough County, Kathy Castor, Al Higgenbotham, Pat Frank, solar power

This morning the Hillsborough County’s Old Main Courthouse building unveiled a solar photovoltaic system that will now power 40% of the building’s energy needs thanks to a federal stimulus grant. Nationwide, 2.7 billion dollars have been set aside for energy efficiency as part of the 2009 Recovery Act. Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner announced that Hillsbo...