I read this exciting article from Kate Kaemerle on www.tucsoncitizen.com.
Stockbridge Energy Group and Cal Energy Group announced today the completion of a 630 kilowatt, single-axis tracker, ground-mounted photovoltaic system at Plaza Del Sol Mobile Home Resort, which is home to over 600 families. This solar array is expected to offset approximately 20 percent of the mobile home resort’s annual energy use.
“The photovoltaic solar array at Plaza Del Sol will help our mobile home resort lower our operating costs, which is very significant in the current state of our economy,” stated Jerry Norman, managing partner of Plaza Del Sol. “More importantly, this system shows Plaza Del Sol’s commitment to going green and reducing our carbon footprint.”
The solar array at Plaza Del Sol is the largest residentially-zoned solar system in the state of Arizona. This is the first large-scale project installed in a residential area under new zoning regulations set forth by the City of Tucson. “It was a great opportunity to work with the City of Tucson,” said Cal Energy Group Vice President of Operations, Blake Webster. “The city officials have been very helpful throughout this entire process.”
Plaza Del Sol has been awarded performance based incentives from Tucson Electric Power, which will be paid out over the course of 15-years. “Plaza Del Sol is setting a great example of what other mobile home parks in Arizona should be doing — taking advantage of financial incentives and increasing their bottom line with solar,” said Cal Energy Group President, John Calvert. ”In addition to the great incentive program they have in place, Tucson Electric Power has a great staff that proved to be a huge help on this project.”
The benefits of this solar installation extend beyond Plaza Del Sol. Stockbridge Energy Group worked closely with Pima Community College in developing an on-the-job training program for students enrolled in their Solar Technologies program. ”It was a great opportunity for local students to get some hands-on experience,” commented Stockbridge Energy Group president, T.J. Stockbridge. “It has been very satisfying to work on a project that has had such a positive impact on so many people.”
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on May 26, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Plaza Del Sol Mobile Home Resort: 1655 W. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713.
What do you think? Could you do this in your community?
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