Andersen Corporation recently announced that it has signed subscription agreements for up to 19 megawatts (MW) of solar power through Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards Communities solar garden program. Established by the Minnesota state legislature in 2013, the program allows customers of the State’s investor-owned utilities to receive a share of electricity output from a community solar system.
Andersen signed subscription agreements with renewable energy companies SunShare, SunEdison, and BHE Renewables in partnership with developer Geronimo Energy. Of the 19 MW of potential subscribed shares, proposed projects totaling 13.6 MW of solar are currently in queue for approval.
Subscribed shares will be attributed to three of the company’s Minnesota facilities, including its Renewal by Andersen headquarters in Cottage Grove, its Corporate Administrative Offices in Oak Park Heights, and its Andersen manufacturing plant in Bayport. The electricity that will be produced by the estimated 13.6 MW of solar power currently proposed is more than the current combined annual electrical use of the company’s Cottage Grove and Oak Park Heights facilities.
“We are proud to help advance a clean energy economy—through the energy efficiency solutions we provide for our customers, and the commitment we have made to increase access to clean, renewable power in Minnesota,” said Eliza Clark, Director of Sustainability and Environmental, Andersen Corporation. “We are also proud to have selected allies that have agreed to establish site management practices that benefit pollinators and other wildlife. Community solar projects are truly a win for people, the planet and our economy.”
Community Solar Gardens are centrally-located solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that provide electricity to participating subscribers. Could it work for you?Are you interested in going solar but unable to do so on your own? Perhaps you live in an apartment, have a shaded roof at home, or don’t have space at your organization. Where do you want to start? |
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