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| 500-kW rooftop solar system in North Carolina  ESA Renewables announced it has commissioned a 500-kilowatt DC solar photovoltaic system in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, USA. ESA developed, constructed the array, installed its monitoring system and will be providing operation and maintenance services for the duration of the Power Purchase Agreement term. The electricity generated from the installation will be sold to Progress Energy Carolinas for use with its customers. "We are excited to have commissioned the Fuquay-Varina project as it further enables ESA to be part of North Carolina's sustainable energy solution, providing clean, renewable solar energy," said Jeffrey Burkett, president of ESA Renewables. "ESA's proprietary monitoring system has been installed onsite enabling us to provide the highest level of operations and maintenance control for maximum energy production."The solar PV array is situated on the rooftop of a building off of Purfoy Road in Wake County. The installation covers 55,867 square-feet of the roof and is expected to annually generate the equivalent amount of electricity as consumed annually by 83 average North Carolina homes. The PV system was purchased at commissioning by Holocene, a Raleigh, North Carolina, renewable energy company. "We are delighted to be partnered with ESA Renewables on this prominent renewable energy project. ESA Renewables' professional team worked closely with Holocene leadership in meeting part of the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard," said Ralph Thompson, President of Holocene. Thompson also said, "This is an attractive addition to our growing pool of owned renewable energy assets." To facilitate grid-connection, ESA developed the project, installed 2,016 Canadian Solar 245 Wp and 250 Wp CS5P modules and provided EPC services. This solar PV project is made possible by Progress Energy Carolinas' SunSense Commercial Solar PV program, designed to encourage renewable energy by providing a premium price for solar power developed on commercial rooftops. This array in Fuquay-Varina is the largest SunSense solar array in operation in Wake County, North Carolina. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |