LG Electronics USA and Vaha Energy have partnered to power the training facility of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers with solar energy. he 120,000-square-foot LEED Platinum-certified facility, the UCLA Health Training Center, serves as the team’s training facility and the home court of the South Bay Lakers. Installed by Vaha Energy, the 456 375-W LG NeON 2 solar panels will generate an estimated 245,000 kWh annually – enough to power 35 homes for a year – with a projected savings of about $38,000 per year. The solar installation is also expected to pay for itself in less than four years, according to Vaha.

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