Johnson Controls completes solar heating systems for seven El Paso Pools

[Kristy]

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2009/9/2/6397-johnson-controls-completes-solar-heating-systems-for-seven-el-paso-pools.jpg Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, recently completed the installation of new solar heating systems at seven indoor pools in El Paso, Texas. The new systems, which are expected to save more than $1.5 million in energy costs from pool operations over the next 10 years, are ideal for one of the nation's sunniest cities, which averages more than 300 days of sunshine per calendar year.

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[greenmachine]

The article doesn't specify, but I presume these projects were funded by the city. Seems like an excellent investment of taxpayer funds, and one that should be considered by other "sunny" cities like Phoenix, AZ.