By Kelsey Misbrener Solar Power World
Infiniti Energy announced it has completed construction on 905 kW of new solar projects for the Teaneck New Jersey Board of Education. Infiniti Energy was hired by Concord Management Services, the EPC for the project. The project was completed under a PPA, which enables the district to achieve the financial benefits of renewable energy immediately while eliminating up-front expenditures and outsourcing operation and maintenance costs over a specified period. Financing for these projects was provided by Empower Energies.
“We were excited to help support the Teaneck school system with the installation of renewable energy sources that will provide stable energy costs for years to come,” said Michael Aladich, Jr., Infiniti senior project manager. “Public-private partnerships are an ideal option for educational facilities and municipal governments looking to reduce their energy costs and their carbon footprint, and we are proud to be an industry leader in the transition away from fossil fuel sources.
The design includes rooftop solar arrays at six K-12 buildings. Locations and individual system sizes include:
- Teaneck High School, a 119-kWDC array.
- Theodora Smiley Lacey School, a 110-kWDC array.
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School, a 265-kWDC array.
- Whittier Elementary School, a 125-kWDC array.
- New Administration Building, a 103-kWDC array.
- Lowell Elementary School, a 114-kWDC array.
“The Board of Education takes the stewardship of taxpayer money and our natural resources very seriously,” said Anthony D’Angelo, Teaneck School District Director of Facilities. “This project is a win-win for both residents and students. Not only will the new solar arrays save our school district money, but they will also provide direct educational opportunities for our students concerning the benefits to the environment of the growing clean energy industry.”
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