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The Town of Barrhead hadn’t really considered attaching $94,080 worth of solar panels atop its new aquatic centre until the contractors proposed it and said grants were available to help cover the cost.
Although the panels’ productivity plunges in winter, they produce enough heat to melt the snow until around -10 C.
Aquatic centre maintenance manager Mike Bryant says it’s too early to say whether the investment was worth it — installing the panels was a large expense.