UGE to provide solar solutions for major retail firm in Central America

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Urban Green Energy (UGE) International is partnering with OTEPI Renewables to design and supply solar energy systems at the facilities of a major retail chain in Central America.

The retail chain will install solar energy systems at its showrooms, warehouses, distribution sites and offices spread across various sites, with an aim to reduce energy costs and operating expenses.

Together, the rooftop solar systems are expected to produce at least 5,600 MWh of energy annually. The estimated cost of the project is between 4 and 5 million USD and will take another 12 to 15 months for completion.

The final contract amount and installed capacity will be confirmed once site-by-site engineering is completed in the coming weeks.

The grid-tied solar PV systems will have UGE Seamless Grid inverters and rooftop solar racking.

Last year, UGE and OTEPI Renewables entered into a strategic partnership to serve Panama and the greater Central American region by meeting the critical energy needs of the commercial and industrial sector.

Recently, UGE was in news for installing two wind turbines at the iconic landmark Eiffel Tower in Paris.

UGE has completed the installation of two Vision AIR5 wind turbines about 400 feet up on the tower, above the second level.

The two wind turbines will jointly produce 10,000 KWh of electricity annually, enough to power the tower’s first floor.

UGE which specializes in vertical axis wind turbines has projects in over 90 countries and has installed wind turbines at the Philadelphia Eagles stadium and on the tallest building in Brooklyn.

UGE creates energy solutions leveraging solar, wind and battery storage for global brands.

With the increase in electricity rates, finding a source of affordable energy has become a top priority for commercial businesses operating in the Latin American region.

According to a report by GTM Research, the Latin American region installed 625 MW of solar photovoltaics in 2014, a 370 percent increase in annual growth over 2013, and it’s expected to more than triple again in 2015 with 2.1 GW of additional PV.

Sabeena Wahid
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