Innovative use of space meets energy efficiency for Hamilton County taxpayers
R.E. Dimond and Associates prepared mechanical and electrical plans and specifications for the Hamilton County Community Corrections facility. Completed in 2018, this project involved a new heating water system and the addition of solar panels.
The solar photovoltaic panels are placed on the roofs of the jail, work release building, juvenile detention facility, woman’s annex, and the administrative building in Noblesville. Solar panels are also arrayed on county-owned land nearby and provide enough energy to air-condition and heat the jail and county health department buildings.
Adding power to the grid beyond the correctional facilities
As one of the largest solar installations in the state, the Hamilton County Corrections solar project does more than heat and cool the correctional facilities. With 9,300 solar panels, the system generates enough electricity to power about 500 extra homes. This means more sustainable power for Hamilton County residents added to the grid and has saved or earned millions of dollars in utility costs.