The project utilizes Canadian Solar's Zep CompatiblePV modules and Zep Solar's patented Zep System III mounting and grounding technology, which it promotes as the "USB of solar." The installation was built and will be maintained and operated by ESA Renewables.
“The pairing of reliable and experienced solar partners such as Canadian Solar, ESA Renewables and Zep Solar will best serve the needs and solar initiatives of New Bern and its residents,” said Jeffrey Burkett, President of ESA Renewables. “We look forward to realizing the benefits of such a comprehensive PV system while providing the citizens with cleaner energy.”
Zep Solar's installation system along with Canadian Solar's high-performing PV modules and ESA's turnkey solutions helped bring significant cost savings to the project, which is one of the largest in eastern North Carolina's local utility territory, deploying 5,376 PV modules to cover 177,160 square feet of rooftop expanse.
“It is rewarding to see this project go live so quickly and bring solar to an underserved region in the United States,” said Alan King, general manager of Canadian Solar USA. “We value our long-standing partnership with ESA Renewables and look forward to teaming with them and Zep Solar on future installations that will enable consumers to adopt clean renewable energy and save money through our high-performance modules and Zep Solar' s turnkey, cost-efficient mounting and grounding technology.”
“The success of Zep Solar's partnership with ESA and Canadian Solar on a project of this scale demonstrates the huge potential this product has to quickly gain significant market share,” said Mike Miskovsky, CEO of Zep Solar. “Our mission at Zep Solar has been to reduce the cost of installing solar. We have done that successfully with our residential product and are now proving we can do it in the commercial space as well.”
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