Problem
As a nonprofit, Wayne PAL’s Executive Director, Steve Schiffman, saw the electricity expenditure as a concern as the annual costs rose to over six figures. Steve was also interested in going green, but wasn’t sure it could make financial sense since the nonprofit would be unable to take advantage of the solar tax incentives.
Solution
Wayne PAL contracted Green Power Energy to install a 298 kW solar array which will offset over half of the facility’s energy costs. The system is comprised of (830) SunPower solar panels, and produces over 370,000 kWhrs of solar annually.
Result
By installing a solar array the site became a truly green operation, meeting Ken’s goals by powering the business with clean energy. The system reached its return on investment in year four and has collected over $150,000 worth of SREC income since being installed in 2018. The ground mounted array allowed for a system to offset the majority of the usage and allow the geothermal heating and cooling system to operate without additional costs.
Overall Solar Experience
“Going green is something I always wanted to do, but for an organization like ours, you simply can’t do it if it doesn’t make financial sense. Luckily now we are in a situation where we can go green and save money at the same time.”
– Steve Schiffman, Executive Director, Wayne PAL.
