Standard Solar Breaks Ground on Solar Canopy Installation for Washington and Lee University

摘要

STANDARD Solar, Inc., a national, leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for residential, commercial, government and utility customers, today announced the start of construction on a solar canopy electricity installation at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. The 118 kW project, which is slated to be completed by the end of the year, will be installed by Standard Solar, owned and operated by Secure Futures, LLC, and will supply the University with clean, renewable energy for at least the next 20 years.Once complete, the solar canopy installation together with other solar arrays at the University, will comprise the largest solar installation in the state. The University's move to solar energy complements the numerous sustainability initiatives Washington and Lee has undertaken to date across its campus. The canopy system is expected to generate 166,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually and will eliminate approximately 114 metric tons of carbon dioxide (C02) in its first year of operations, which is equivalent to planting 25 acres of trees.