NEWARK, N.J., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Genie
Solar Energy, a developer, designer and installer of commercial
solar systems, has completed two rooftop solar installations in
New Hampshire for INTEGRA
Biosciences, a developer and manufacturer of medical pipettes and
other liquid handling and media preparation applications including
devices for COVID-19 testing.
The two INTEGRA Biosciences installations total 572 kW and
generate enough power to offset 844,000 kWh – equivalent to the
annual electricity consumption of 96 houses. Over the next 25
years, they will eliminate CO2 emissions equivalent to burning over
14 million pounds of coal or driving 34 million miles.
"These solar installations on our US facilities align with
INTEGRA's global sustainability efforts. In combination with
our partnership with myclimate.org and our new line of products
that utilize 60% less plastic, these installations from Genie Solar
Energy are helping us to make great progress toward more
sustainable global operations. We draw our inspiration from
our employees who think critically about their own carbon footprint
and make a difference in their communities every day," said
INTEGRA's US Solar Energy Project Manager, Hannah Trull.
Since 1965, INTEGRA has been dedicated to developing solutions
for pipetting and media preparation, while fulfilling the needs of
its customers in research, diagnostics and quality control. Its
operations span the globe with facilities in the USA, Canada,
China, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and a network of over 100 highly
trained distribution partners worldwide.
In recent years, INTEGRA has conducted a coordinated, global
effort to reduce its impact on the environment. Its effort has been
supported by myclimate.org which continuously assesses and monitors
the impact of INTEGRA's global operations according to the
Greenhouse Gas Protocol, helping the company to minimize and offset
its carbon footprint.
"It was an honor to be chosen as INTEGRA's partner on this
project," said Sara Schwandt,
Managing Director of Genie Solar Energy. "INTEGRA sought to
leverage solar to bring power generation local and to reduce its
impact on the environment. The company accomplished both
goals and improved its bottom line, demonstrating that wise
investments in environmental sustainability can help businesses
reduce costs and operate more efficiently.
Genie Solar Energy generates savings for its clients through
technology, demand reduction and more efficient energy supply
procurement.
"The INTEGRA project is doubly exciting because we leveraged
Prism Solar bifacial panels. These panels - installed over
INTEGRA's new white roof - produce electricity much more
efficiently than mono-facial panels. This allows the company to
offset more than half of the overall electricity consumption at
each of its two US facilities," Schwandt concluded.
About Genie Solar Energy, LLC
Genie Solar
Energy is a subsidiary of Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE).
Genie Solar Energy develops, designs and installs solar
generation projects for commercial clients nationwide. Every
system is designed specifically to maximize the return on
investment available at the site, while leveraging all available
governmental incentives and credits.
About Genie Energy:
Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE,
GNEPRA), is a global provider of energy services. The Genie
Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity
from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small
business customers in the United
States. The Genie Retail Energy International division
supplies customers in Europe and
Asia. The Genie Energy Services division includes Diversegy,
a commercial and industrial brokerage and consultative services
company, and Genie Solar Energy and Prism Solar, which design,
supply and install commercial and residential solar solutions. For
more information, visit Genie.com.
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