The solar powered smart benches will not only charge phones but will also provide location-based environmental information, such as air quality and noise-level data. The first units will be installed for free by Cisco Systems as a part of its smart city solutions program. . According to the National Restaurant Association, a typical restaurant uses approximately 38 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and 111 cubic feet of natural gas per square foot annually, resulting in thousands of dollars in monthly utility expenses that directly impact their bottom line. The. . Expansive solar arrays catch the eye as you approach Woods Hill Table in Concord, Massachusetts, neatly expressing the philosophy of the restaurant's owners, husband and wife Jim and Kristin Canty, and Kristin's parents Chuck and Gloria Clough. The owners embrace high standards for fresh food. . Imagine a restaurant that can keep freezers, refrigerators, ice machines, and electrically operated food displays running when there is a grid power outage. Now you can shorten the periods of outages, if not eliminate them. Environmental Responsibility: As the world grapples with the consequences of climate change, restaurants have a growing responsibility to. .
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