Published May 28th, 2010
FLS Energy is excited to say that 8 of our clients will receive funding for solar energy projects, thanks to an ARRA funded grant. Below are excerpts from the Governor’s office Press Release regarding the grant awards given to FLS Energy and it’s respective clients:
Press Release: Recovery Act Funds Support Innovative N.C. Energy Projects
The following are details of the projects
receiving funding:Eighteen
innovative North Carolina projects, 17 using solar technology and
one using landfill gas, will receive a total of about $2.3 million in
federal Recovery Act funds to implement energy conservation projects
that invest in energy technology, Gov. Bev Perdue announced today.
“These projects help build our state’s
green energy economy, create jobs and demonstrate how public and
private partnerships can work to help our communities,” said Perdue.
The 18 projects represent $26.3 million in
total costs and will generate 31.8 million kWh of electricity
annually (enough for 2,610 average homes for a year) or 2.6 billion
BTUs (enough to provide hot water to 287 average homes for a year),
depending on the specific project. Funding for additional projects is
still under review and will be announced later.
Money for the grants is distributed by the
North Carolina Energy Office, part of the state’s Department of
Commerce, through the State Energy Program fund through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education,
Mecklenburg County — $24,719 for a 20 panel solar thermal system to
be installed at the J.V. Washam Elementary School in Cornelius. The
solar thermal system will provide the cafeteria and school facilities
with 1,000 gallons of hot water per day. The solar heating system
includes solar panels, pumps, tanks, controls, wiring, piping, and
insulation. A web-based monitoring service will provide access to
energy production data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. The
total cost of the project is $123,595, and it will generate
204,000,000 BTU annually.
Elon University, Alamance County — $200,000 for solar thermal systems to be installed at Elon University to produce approximately 4,500 gallons of hot water per day for four buildings on campus. One of the newer student housing facilities on campus, Colonnades A and B are two identical student housing facilities, and each dorm will get a 20- panel solar thermal system. The Colonnades Dining Hall will get a 30-panel solar thermal system. The Danieley Center, another dorm, will get a 20-panel solar thermal system. The solar heating system includes solar panels, pumps, tanks, controls, wiring, piping, and insulation. A Web-based monitoring service providing access to energy production data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis will collect flow rates and temperatures, capturing actual performance of the systems. Total cost of the project is $482,734, and it will generate 920,000,000 BTU annually.
FLS YK Farm, Caldwell County — $32,358 for a solar thermal project to be installed at Meadowood Garden Apartments in Lenoir to supply hot water for the complex. FLS Energy is a national solar energy generation company headquartered in North Carolina. Meadowood Garden Apartments includes 50 one- and two- bedroom apartments and townhouses. The project will consist of a 21-panel solar thermal energy system to supply 1,050 gallons of hot water a day to the water heating system for the apartment building. The solar heating system includes solar panels, pumps, tanks, controls, wiring, piping, and insulation. A Web-based monitoring service providing access to energy production data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis will collect flow rates and temperatures, capturing actual performance of the systems. Total cost of the project is $129,433, and it will generate 215,000,000 BTU annually.
FLS YK Farm, Martin County — $200,000 for a 250 kW photovoltaic solar system to be installed on the roof of the Food Lion in Robersonville. The roof-mounted, grid-tied installation will include all labor, materials and services required for a complete and functioning grid-tied photovoltaic system. The system will include: solar panels, panel racking and mounting, wiring, inverters, and monitoring system. Total cost of the project is $1.75 million, and it will generate 330,000 kWh annually.
FLS-YK Farm, Mecklenburg County — $143,054 for a 32 kW capacity photovoltaic solar system to be installed at both the Beatties Ford and Hickory Branch Libraries in Charlotte. The system will include: solar panels, racking and mounting, wiring and monitoring system. Total cost of the project is $572,228, and it will generate 42,000 kWh annually.
McDowell County — $66,749 for a solar thermal system at the Senior Center and the Law Enforcement Center in Marion, supplying hot water. The showers, laundry and the dining facilities at the jail require large volumes of hot water year-round. McDowell County operates its Meals on Wheels program out of its Senior Center, which also requires large amounts of hot water. The Law Enforcement Center will get 50 solar thermal panels and the Senior Center will get six panels. The solar heating system includes solar panels, pumps, tanks, controls, wiring, piping, and insulation. A Web-based monitoring service will provide access to energy production data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Total cost of the project is $333,747, and it will generate 572,000,000 BTU annually.
McDowell County Schools — $128,627 for solar thermal systems totaling 109 panels, to be installed at McDowell High School, East McDowell Junior High and Marion Elementary School to supply hot water for the schools. These three public schools include dining facilities that prepare breakfast and lunch for more than 2,300 students per day as well as showers at the middle and high school. The solar heating system includes solar panels, pumps, tanks, controls, wiring, piping, and insulation A Web-based monitoring service will provide access to energy production data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Total cost of the project is $643,136, and it will generate 657,000,000 BTU annually.
Weaver Cooke Construction, Guilford County — $29,560 for a photovoltaic solar system installed on the Weaver Cooke Construction headquarters building in Greensboro. The roof-mounted, grid-tied installation will include all labor, materials and services required for a complete and functioning grid-tied photovoltaic solar electrical system. The system will include: solar panels, panel racking and mounting, wiring, inverters, and monitoring system. Monitoring will show DC voltage, amperage, and power, as well as live kWh production and historical day, week, month and year data. Total cost of the project is $173,880, and itwill generate 31,000 kWh annually.
