In May 1978, Basin Electric's solar heating project began operation. Construction to install the solar collector plates near Basin Electric's 67,000 square-foot Headquarters building began in October 1977.
From the June 1978 REPORT story, "Energy from the Sun":
The solar heating system for the 67,000 square foot building is a joint demonstration project with the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The Cooperative owns and operates the supplemental heating system; the energy agency will monitor the system's performance to determine feasibility and cost-benefit ratios. ... The supplemental system will provide approximately one-third of the heating needs of the Cooperative's four-story headquarters.
Download a PDF to read the full story, on page 3: REPORT June 1978
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