Revolutionizing Sustainable Energy: Georgia Solar Companies Partner with Georgia Power to Unveil New Parking Deck Solar Array
April 18 2024 - 1:35PM
Business Wire
Three Georgia-based solar companies have joined together to
design, build and construct an innovative solar array atop the
parking deck at Georgia Power’s headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia.
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Quest Renewables canopy with QCells
modules installed by Radiance Solar at Georgia Power's Atlanta
Headquarters. (Photo: Business Wire)
Radiance Solar, LLC, a leading engineering, procurement, and
construction firm in the solar market, is proud to announce the
powering of this pioneering project. The collaboration with three
Georgia-based companies, QCells (Solar Modules) Quest Renewables
(Canopy Racking) and Georgia Power (Investor Owned Utility)
represents a significant step forward in distributed, sustainable
energy infrastructure, utilizing state-of-the-art canopy racking
technology developed by Quest at Georgia Tech and powered by QCells
580 watt modules.
The 200 kW AC solar carport, spanning the top level of the
parking deck for the Georgia Power headquarters in downtown
Atlanta, not only demonstrates the power company's commitment to
renewable energy onsite at its facilities, but also the importance
of partnering with local renewable companies and serves as an
example of innovation in the field of clean energy solutions.
Quest’s Parking Garage Carport is the most efficient product for
the parking garage solar market, as it delivers the most kW per
structural connection to the deck and provides a safer and more
efficient construction environment. The Georgia Power Solar Carport
will produce an estimated 411 MWhs in its first year and will
partially offset the energy usage of the Georgia Power Headquarters
campus.. Unlike traditional solar canopies, 90% of Quest’s Carport
construction takes place on the ground, including module and
inverter wiring. After ground assembly, electrical and lighting,
the canopies are lifted by crane for final installation, minimizing
overhead work and optimizing worksite safety.
The innovative design illustrates how companies can reduce their
carbon footprint, promote environmental sustainability, and
showcase local energy production as part of the built
environment.
Finn Findley, CEO of Quest commented, “Quest has been privileged
to help advance Georgia Power's renewable energy goals for years,
starting with the Company’s demonstration project at The Mercedes
Benz Stadium here in Atlanta. We were also thrilled to work with
Radiance Solar again, who installed Georgia Power’s solar arrays at
Mercedes Benz Stadium all those years ago. It's great to see the
same technology coming back home to downtown Atlanta and Georgia
Power's headquarters.”
Mike Perkins, Chief Commercial Officer of Radiance also added,
“We’ve enjoyed the working relationship that we’ve had with Georgia
Power for over a decade now, and being able to bring in two other
partners that are also Georgia based made this a real display of
what local energy means. We’re proud to have been a part of such a
visible project demonstrating Georgia Power’s commitment to
renewables.”
“QCells is proud to contribute our industry-leading modules to
help bring solar energy to Georgia Power’s headquarters. We are
honored to be a part of Georgia’s growing clean energy industry and
to work with incredible Georgia-based partners across the industry
to build sustainable energy infrastructure in the state,” said
Debra DeShong, Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications
at QCells. “After investing more than $2.5 billion to expand our
operations in Dalton and to build a fully integrated solar supply
chain facility in Cartersville, Georgia, we are excited to see our
modules used in such a visible, local project.”
About Quest Renewables: Quest Renewables, an Atlanta
based company, was created to commercialize products that were
initially developed as part of the Georgia Tech Research
Institute’s (GTRI) work from a grant awarded by the United States
Department of Energy’s Sunshot program. With a focus on innovation
and sustainability, Quest Renewables designs and manufactures
high-performance canopy racking systems that enable the widespread
adoption of solar power.
About Radiance Solar, LLC: Based in Atlanta, Radiance
Solar, LLC is a trusted engineering, procurement, and construction
(EPC) firm specializing in solar energy projects. With a track
record of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions,
Radiance Solar, LLC is dedicated to accelerating the transition to
clean energy through the development of innovative solar
installations.
About QCells: Qcells currently operates the largest solar
module factory of its kind in the United States, based in Dalton,
Georgia. In January 2023, Qcells announced the largest investment
in U.S. solar history to build a complete and sustainable solar
supply chain in the United States. QCells continues to pave the way
towards a cleaner, greener future for generations to come with
their industry leading modules.
About Georgia Power: Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.7
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.
Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable
energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation
mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as
renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power
focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every
day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction.
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