New Jersey Project Would Be the Largest U.S. Rooftop Solar Installation

摘要

PPL renewable energy announced plans in May 2008 to design, construct and operate a 1.7-megawatt solar-power system for Schering-Plough Corp. in Summit, N.J. When completed, the green energy project will be the largest rooftop solar installation in the United States. The solar-power system will be built on eight rooftops on buildings throughout Schering-Plough's Summit campus. PPL Renewable Energy will own and operate the system and supply power to Schering-Plough. The renewable energy credits will be purchased by PPL EnergyPlus, the company's unregulated energy marketing affiliate, as part of a coordinated effort to increase development of renewable energy projects. Schering-Plough will use the solar power generated toward its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent by 2012. The system will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.3 million pounds each year, equivalent to conserving 65,900 gallons of gasoline.