The Iowa Events Center roofs could become solar fields

• It could also help Polk County reach its environmental goal set last year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 90% by 2040.

Catch up fast: The IEC is a complex of buildings owned by Polk County that include Wells Fargo Arena, Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center and Hy-Vee Hall.

• Some of the roofs are nearly two decades old and nearing stages when extensive repairs or replacements will be necessary.

The intrigue: Solar installation might be made more cost efficient if done in conjunction with upcoming roof work.

• The potential scope and costs of the roof and solar projects have not yet been evaluated, Connolly tells us.