Paragould, Evergy Commemorate Solar Project Now Online
November 16 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
On Monday Nov. 8, Paragould, Ark., Light Water & Cable, the
city’s Economic Development Corporation, and the Chamber of
Commerce officials were joined in Paragould by representatives of
Evergy for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the city’s solar
array.
The 1.92 megawatt (MW) system began commercial operation in
November 2021. The array was constructed by using bifacial solar
panels in combination with Schletter single axis trackers – the
first Schletter trackers to be installed in the United States.
Installing bifacial panels with single-axis trackers will optimize
the efficiency of the solar array over its lifetime. The 4,692
panel array will generate about 3.4 million kWh annually, which is
equivalent to providing over 200 homes with energy for one
year.
Evergy has provided energy management services to Paragould
Light Water & Cable (PLWC) for more than a decade and won a
competitive bid to build the solar array for PLWC and to bring
clean energy to the customers of Paragould.
“At Evergy, our goal was to ensure that the energy generated
from the new solar array was the lowest cost peak power resource in
PLWC’s energy portfolio. We are excited to be partnering with PLWC
in bringing clean energy solutions to the customers of Paragould,”
said Lloyd Jackson Managing Director, Evergy Energy Partners.
With more than 26,000 residents, the city of Paragould is
committed to offering clean, affordable energy solutions to serve
the needs of its residents and encourage industry in the area. In
2020, Paragould embarked on their mission of becoming a more
sustainable city by adding a renewable source to their energy
portfolio. Evergy was selected through a request for proposal (RFP)
to offer innovative, solar energy solutions to the Paragould
community.
“We are proud to bring solar-generated power to the citizens of
Paragould, and to do so with Evergy, a trusted partner for 18
years,” said Darrell Phillips, CEO of Paragould Light Water &
Cable. “PLWC continues on a progressive track with our recent 1-GIG
internet launch, and now we’re generating solar energy in an
exciting new way. We’re building superior infrastructure in our
city and providing reliable products for our friends and
neighbors.”
Because cost savings is a crucial goal for PLWC, Evergy was able
to offer a product that will help offset Paragould’s energy costs
by providing affordable power to add to PLWC’s overall energy
portfolio. Evergy has structured the agreement as a Build/Transfer
Agreement for Paragould’s municipal power company, and the city of
Paragould will offset their energy costs with clean and affordable
energy, a win-win for all parties involved.
About Evergy, Inc.
Kansas City, Mo.-based Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) serves
approximately 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. We
generate nearly half the power we provide to homes and businesses
with emission-free sources. We support our local communities where
we live and work and strive to meet the needs of customers through
energy savings and innovative solutions.
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