Polk
County will unveil its 1-megawatt solar array this morning at a
recognition ceremony in Rockmart, Ga. Representatives from Washington
Gas Energy Systems, Inman
Solar and the local community will also be in attendance. The County
has recently completed two ground-mounted installations, located in
Rockmart and Cedartown, Ga. Each system consists of 3,388 solar panels
and together are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal
to avoiding the use of 248,366 gallons of gasoline over 20 years.
“It’s a great day in Polk County to celebrate renewable energy alongside
our partners at Washington Gas Energy Systems and Inman Solar,” said
Steve Miller, mayor of Rockmart. “We are thrilled to be a part of
Georgia Power’s Advanced Solar Initiative through our Rockmart and
Cedartown solar arrays.”
Washington Gas Energy Systems will own and operate the array under a
20-year power purchasing agreement. Inman Solar designed and installed
the system, and Polk County owns the property on which the systems are
built. The expected annual output of 3,140,000 kilowatt hours will
contribute to the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative, which was
designed to spur economic growth in the solar community within the state
while providing renewable energy to Georgia Power customers.
“As the first medium scale systems completed through the Georgia Power
Advanced Solar Initiative, it is a great honor to be part of this
project and attend this event recognizing the completion of these solar
arrays,” said Sanjiv Mahan, vice president of business development for
Washington Gas Energy Systems. “These systems not only increase solar
energy capacity in the state, they will also generate revenue for Polk
County through the lease of previously unused land.”
The solar arrays are located at 852 Marquette Road in Rockmart and 151
N. Park Blvd. in Cedartown, each covering approximately 6 acres of land.
"This project demonstrates the potential for solar to create a win-win
for communities through the southeast,” said Steve Chiarello, chief
financial officer at Inman Solar. “In addition to creating a reliable
source of clean, affordable power in a rural community, this project
will support further economic development efforts in the community for
more than 20 years."
About Polk County:
Polk County has a population of 43,000 and is located in Northwest
Georgia. The community is blessed with heritage, recreation and
entertainment in a small town setting. The County is rich in industry
and located with easy access to major Interstates and an hour from
Hartsfield- Jackson Airport in Atlanta. For more information, please
visit http://www.polkgeorgia.org/.
About Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc.:
Washington
Gas Energy Systems, Inc., an affiliate of Washington Gas Light
Company and a subsidiary of WGL Holdings (NYSE: WGL),
design-builds and owns custom energy solutions that deliver financial,
operational and carbon reduction results for non-residential customers
across the United States. Washington Gas Energy Systems is focused on
federal energy efficiency projects and commercial distributed generation
assets including solar. Washington Gas Energy Systems currently holds
over 54 MW of commercial-scale solar projects throughout the U.S. in 10
different states, including California, Connecticut, Delaware, the
District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, and New Mexico. For more information on how Washington Gas
Energy Systems can make solar power a reality for you, contact Nate
Greenberg, 703-333-3929, or email nategreenberg@wges.com.
For further information about Washington Gas Energy Systems, please
visit www.wgesystems.com.
About Inman Solar:
Inman Solar is a full service solar integrator with experience through
the entire solar project cycle. Inman Solar has completed commercial
projects in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Georgia and Florida. We provide full turn-key project management, from
securing incentives and financial analysis, through maintenance and
incentive compliance. For more information, visit www.inmansolar.com.
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