May 24 2010
ALTA Refrigeration has completed the installation of a 98.7 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system at its facility at Peachtree City, Georgia. Featuring modules produced by Suniva, the system helps reduce energy consumption by over 50%. ALTA Refrigeration chose Inman Solar to integrate and develop the solar photovoltaic system.
Terry Childers, the Vice President of ALTA Refrigeration, stated that the system has helped reduce the demand rate of power by over 30%.
This installation project received federal and state grants that were given by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) under the Clean Energy Property Rebate program. GEFA encourages the stewardship of energy, water and land resources of Georgia.
As per the Clean Energy Property Rebate Program, solar power projects in Georgia State obtained grant funds of $4.5 million. This program has funded 14 projects by means of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Source: http://www.cold4u.com/