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Hay recommends economic analysis before purchase
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The development of the alternative energy field has transformed over time, growing from ethanol, to wind, to solar power and beyond.
As part of a joint Hamilton and Merrick County Extension Board meeting Jan. 4, guest speaker and energy-focused Extension Educator John Hay brought attention to the up-and-coming use of solar panels in a more rural setting.
After getting a number of calls asking about the benefits, Hay figured he better put some work into figuring it out, and the rest is history.
“I did a lot of studying. I attended some conferences. I realized I didn’t know anything,” Hay began. “So I befriended an installer and I’ve installed about 25 or 30 systems with that installer, just as a friend, and between that and the study I’ve gotten to know the systems…