180 KW of solar energy power has been developed by a leading operator and financer in solar project, MP2. An array of photovoltaic will be set at Martin Kellogg Middle School. It will provide energy to the town of Newington, Connecticut for a period of 20 years. This project was made possible by the contribution of Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) grant.
CEO of MP2 Capital, Mark Lerdal, is gratified by the dedication of CCEF to act for the long-term to promote renewable sources of energy such as Solar Developments.
The system that MP2 has installed was developed by Solar Design Associates, a well-known company that designs sustainable architectures in the market for renewable energy. A total of 592 photovoltaic panels that were bought from SunPower are going to produce an average of 192,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) of renewable energy from the sun during its opening year of operation. Besides, throughout its lifespan it is estimated that as much as 3,670,000 kWh will be generated.
MP2 Capital has successfully accomplished various solar projects all over North America, yet this is the first project in Connecticut, according to Mark Lerdal. Furthermore, this project has become a concrete triumph through CCEF involvement.
President of Solar Design Associated, Steven Strong considered that working in the Town of Newington as being a grateful experience. Yet, many collaborators where involved in the project including Board of Education and through cooperation; the installation of solar energy was completed well before the turn of the session. Besides, solar energy has always been considered as something necessary to schools, and supplying solar energy to Martin Kellogg School is just an accomplishment acquired.
Providing solar energy to and giving students a chance to see how solar panels work in front of their eyes, is a steady vision head, according to Stephen R. Wood, School Board Chairperson in Town of Newington. The collaboration with Board of Education, MP2 Capital and Solar Design Association is giving teaching staff a first-hand experience in the field of harnessing solar energy. This is likely to bring learning to a higher level for students.
President of CCEF, Lise Dondy, says that the installation of solar energy at Martin Kellogg Middle School will act as a pool of awareness in the field of renewable energy. Hence, this is giving students an ecological understanding of why protecting the atmosphere and environment is fundamental.
Background information about MP2 Capital, CCEF and Solar Design Associates
MP2 Capital was launched in 2006 in San Francisco California. The company was mainly formed to tackle the rising stipulation for clean energy and ultimatelyaims at providing cost-efficient renewable sources of electricity throughout the company.
Solar Design Associates have been in the field for above 30 years and is in Harvard Massachusetts. They engineer sophisticated architectural to renewable solution of energy. The company has completed projects all over the world from Africa, Carribbean Central America and all over U.S to Europe.
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) aims to strengthen the use of renewable sources of energy in Connecticut. Its sources of fund are provided by electric ratepayers. The company is a quasi-public authority aiming to assure sustainable development in the region.
Further Reading
1. MP2 Capital
2. Solar Design Associates
3. Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF)
Source:Renwableenergyworld
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