Black Diamond is one step closer to being green after installing a solar system on a second town building recently.

The Town invited the public to celebrate the installation of a $32,000 reflect solar system, funded by the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, on its municipal building at a public information session on Feb. 26. The system is expected to produce 20 per cent of the building’s electricity and pay for itself in 10 to 15 years, depending on the price of electricity, according to Mayor Sharlene Brown.

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