By
Greentech Lead Team:
ESA Renewables (ESA), a solar solutions provider, has commissioned a
500-kilowatt (kW) DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
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. 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,” said Jeffrey Burkett,
president of ESA Renewables.
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 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.
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,
N.C.