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Valley Village senior citizens are taking the lead on a
challenge that will be the greatest our children will face: Clean
Energy.
Our solar installation was a cooperative project of Valley Village,
Silicon Valley Power, The City of Santa Clara and members of the local
business community.
Below is a list of
retrofit projects completed in recent years:
- 2012 - Solar Powered Lamps installed at four Entrances
- 2010 - Solar Powered attic Fans installed in 60
cottage apts
- 2008 - Energy Saving lighting in common areas and on
campus
- Energy
Efficient boilers, chillers, and cooling towers
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Computerized tools for Energy Savings
- 2007 - Solar Electric Panels - Building 1
Staying Green:
- All newspapers/cardboard are recycled
- Kitchen grease is recycled into biofuel
- Resident Services - Recycling includes proper
disposal of batteries
Valley Village Retirement Community is a single
facility, non-profit organization that pays all utilities and
passes on all savings to senior residents.
You can find out more about our solar installation and
see how much electricity is currently being produced by going to Clean
Energy:
Valley
Village Energy Usage Overview
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