Atlanta-based SolAmerica Energy will be
having a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its latest solar photovoltaic (PV)
project, on February 8th, 2017 in Plains, Georgia.
Former President Jimmy Carter leased a
10-acre site in his hometown to SolAmerica for development of the 1.3 MW
solar PV project, which will provide over 50% of the power needs of the
City of Plains.
Through a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
with Georgia Power, this PV project will help expand the growth of
renewable energy assets in Georgia, while contributing to the overall
economy of Plains.
SolAmerica developed, engineered and installed the
single-axis tracker solar array on Carter’s property. Over the next
25 years, the system is projected to generate over 55 million kilowatt
hours of solar power in Plains.
“Rosalynn and I are very pleased to be part of
SolAmerica’s exciting solar project in Plains. Distributed, clean energy
generation is critical to meeting growing energy needs around the world
while fighting the effects of climate change,” commented Carter, an
early advocate and leader of the renewable energy movement during his
tenure in the White House.
“I am encouraged by the tremendous progress that
solar and other clean energy solutions have made in recent years and
expect those trends to continue.”
President Carter created the Department of Energy
and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and signed the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURPA), all catalysts for the advancement of
renewable energy in the U.S. Carter was also the first president to put
solar panels on the White House.
“We are honored to work with President Carter and
his family on this project in Plains, as President Carter’s leadership
on renewable energy matters is well known and much appreciated in our
industry,” added SolAmerica executive vice president George Mori.
source: http://www.solarserver.com
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