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Article: Electricity Falls From the Sky at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana.
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- April 23, 2003
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SANTA ANA, Calif. -- SANTA ANA, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Electricity falling from the sky? With the help of BP Solar, the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana is learning that indeed it does. This week, the Discovery Science Center (DSC) is installing 560 BP Solar panels of the latest, most efficient solar technology on the market.
The newly installed solar system will supply 10 to 15 percent of the DSC's electricity needs for a savings of more than $20,000 annually. The new system will replace the south-facing side of the 4,225 square foot cube -- the iconic structure that is highly visible and a well-known landmark to locals and commuters who travel ...