The Confluence Center is home to EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum, RiversEdge West, One Riverfront and Colorado National Monument Association. It is touting the solar project as an immediate benefit to the community and as fitting within the center’s vision to be a hub for education, collaboration and community engagement.

The installation is projected to offset 70% to 90% of the center’s total electricity use and would allow it to capture significant savings and maximize environmental benefits, according to the release. The solar generation would reduce operating costs by around $8,000 a month.

In addition to the financial savings, the center says the solar array would fit within its sustainability vision, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and modeling environmental stewardship. It would also utilize the solar array as a teaching tool for students, visitors and families visiting the Confluence Center for educational programming.

For more information on the solar project visit www.confluencecenterco.org/solar-project.