Ameresco finishes 2.62-MW solar project on former GM manufacturing plant site
- Ameresco and also Inovateus Solar introduced the conclusion of their "brightfield" solar project in Danville, Illinois, which was improved a former General Motors Powertrain Department Plant transformed brownfield site. Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, an independent power manufacturer and green energy investment firm, is the proprietor of the setup.
The 2.62-MW Danville solar system consists of over 6,600 solar components and also is connected to the Ameren utility grid.
" We can transform a serious problem right into an incredible chance by siting solar on closed landfills," claimed Tyler Kanczuzewski, Inovateus VP of sustainability. "The Danville Solar project is making efficient use of land that might otherwise lie dormant, while staying clear of building in a lot more excellent areas. We're proud to partner with Ameresco on this project and to aid the state of Illinois achieve its clean energy goals."
This project adds to Illinois' Future Energy Jobs Act, which requires that 2,700 MW of solar to be installed in Illinois by 2030 and that 2% of those projects come from brownfield sites, like shut landfills.
" We're proud to have been a companion on this project designed to aid meet sustainability goals and also use clean, durable energy to the surrounding community," said Louis P. Maltezos, executive VP of Ameresco. "This installation is an archetype of using cutting-edge cleantech remedies to identify clean energy utilizes for public land."
The Danville solar project began building in November of 2020 and also got to conclusion in May of 2022.