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New system will be D.C.'s largest solar generating system
UPPER MARLBORO, MD NOVEMBER 4, 2009-Electrical Alliance contractor, Kelly Electrical, has been selected by prime contractor Standard Solar to install all wiring and grid-tied electrical connections for a new solar photovoltaic power generating system at the Catholic University of America (CUA).
 With completion scheduled for December 2009, the installation will be the largest solar generating system in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with over 1,000 solar panels and a capacity of 300kW. The four campus buildings receiving solar systems are Flather Hall, DuFour Athletic Center, Aquinas Hall, and Gibbons Hall.
Catholic University has entered a Power Purchase Agreement with Washington Gas Energy Services, who is providing the capital and who will own the system. CUA has agreed to purchase the entire solar electrical output at a reduced cost. This model is one commonly used in the western USA. Other facility owners and managers will find this to be an attractive method of procuring clean, renewable energy on a large scale without the need for large capital investment.
Last December, Kelly Electrical completed the installation of their own solar photovoltaic generating system at their offices in Upper Marlboro, MD. The system, in continuous operation since January 2009 and one of the largest in Maryland with a capacity of 149.5kW, produces approximately 60% of Kelly's annual electrical power needs. The system saves Kelly money while demonstrating environmental responsibility and leadership.
Kelly Electrical is currently working with many industry professionals to create renewable energy projects. The firm also installed wiring for a demonstration solar generating project at John Phillip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., and recently completed the micro-grid installation for US Dept. of Energy's prestigious Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall.
About The Electrical Alliance
The Electrical Alliance is a cooperative effort between electrical contractors and skilled craftsmen to provide quality products and services to customers and to set the standard for efficiency and productivity within the electrical industry. It is jointly sponsored by the National Electrical Contractors Association and Local 26, IBEW. For more information, please visit www.electricalalliance.org and visit the news site at http://news.electricalalliance.org.
About John E. Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction
Headquartered in Upper Marlboro, MD, John E. Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction, Inc. is a family owned electrical contracting firm serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, providing quality electrical service for over 25 years. For more information on the firm, refer to the company's website at www.kellycos.com. |
