LRCC Solar "Cord" Cutting Ceremony

Photo: (9/30/11) Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) Interim President, Dr. Scott Kalicki, welcomes individuals to the College's Solar "Cord" Cutting Ceremony last week. Revision Solar Energy of Portland, ME, and Pro Controls, of Bow, NH, completed the new solar panels installation (one of which is pictured behind Kalicki).

"The significance of the 'Cord' Cutting Ceremony is the result of LRCC being able to reduce conventional energy consumption by $10,000 annually as a result of the solar panels being installed on Route 106, Prescott Hill, Laconia," says Dr. Kalicki. "LRCC received the largest percentage of the Grant awarded to the Community College System of New Hampshire. It is appropriate to cut the 'cord' in place of the ribbon!"

The Project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the State Energy Program through the NH Office of Energy and Planning. "LRCC's Energy Services Technology Program will benefit greatly from the on-site solar installations," concludes Kalicki.

About LRCC: Lakes Region Community College is a fully accredited, comprehensive community college located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire that serves over 1,200 students annually. LRCC offers 23 associate degree programs including Nursing, Fire Technology, Energy Services, Media Arts, Culinary Arts, Automotive, and Marine Technology, as well as short-term certificate programs. In addition, LRCC provides a strong background in Liberal Arts for students who choose to do their first two years at a community college and then transfer to a four-year college or university for a baccalaureate degree. LRCC is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire.

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