Renewable Energy Use at Loudoun County Facilities

<div><span style='font-size:16px;'><b>Solar:</b> County facilities have a total of 49 kW of solar capacity. The solar arrays generate power to operate the facility as well as produce income from Renewable Energy Credits.</span></div><div><span style='font-size:16px;'><br /></span></div><div><span style='font-size:16px;'><b>Geothermal:</b> County facilities have a total of 962 kW of geothermal capacity. Geothermal energy systems help regulate the temperature inside a building by exchanging heat between the building and the ground, taking advantage of the relatively constant temperature of the ground.</span></div><div><span style='font-size:16px;'><br /></span></div><div><span style='font-size:16px;'>The </span><a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>2023 Energy Strategy</a><span style='font-size:16px;'> includes actions to expand the use of solar and geothermal resources in County operations.</span></div><div><span style='font-size:16px;'><br /></span></div><div><span style='font-size:16px;'>For more information about the Energy Strategy and energy management in the County, see </span><a href='https://www.loudoun.gov/5306/Energy-Management' style='font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'>Energy Management | Loudoun County, VA - Official Website</font></a></div>