By Greentech
Lead Team: Mercury Solar Systems has completed its 3.6MW solar project in
Manalapan, one of the largest ground-mounted, grid-interconnected solar systems
in New Jersey.
The company
worked with NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the owner of the system, and Spano
Partners Holdings, the land and project developer, on the $17.2 million solar
project.
“This
ground mount is the largest system we have designed and installed to date and
underscores the continued strength of the utility-scale solar market in New
Jersey,” said Frank Alfano, CEO of Mercury Solar Systems.
Over 12,000
solar panels were installed at the Village at Manalapan, home to a future
500,000 sq ft shopping center. The solar system is expected to produce 4.5
million kilowatt hours annually or enough energy to power approximately 450
homes every year.
This will
eliminate an estimated 3,100 metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions from
the atmosphere each year or the equivalent of removing the carbon dioxide
emissions produced by approximately 609 cars.
“Mercury
Solar Systems worked diligently to get the system designed and permitted. Their
professionalism and expertise on this project were critical in getting this
project approved,” said Gary Mangino, vice president at Spano Partners
Holdings.
Mercury
Solar Systems designs and installs solar panels and solar energy systems
for commercial and residential customers and to date has installed nearly 2,000
systems in excess of 35MW of energy.