DSD Renewables powers Virginia retirement community with solar

• DSD Renewables and also National Lutheran Communities & Services (NLCS) have finished the setup of a 1.85-MW ground-mount solar project at The Village at Orchard Ridge-- A National Lutheran Community in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.

This lately finished project developments NLCS's commitment to environmental sustainability as well as accomplishing 100% clean, renewable resource usage throughout its communities. The setup will certainly meet 85% of The Village at Orchard Ridge's power needs by generating an approximated 2,396 MWh of power annually, the equivalent of powering 330 homes every year.

" When faced with growing climate change concerns, it's progressively vital that companies like NLCS take the lead in demonstrating environmental stewardship, and also we're proud to have been a part of it," claimed David Eisenbud, elderly director of source of DSD. "In this new market for DSD, our group brought resourcefulness as well as roughness to every step in the procedure, and currently we eagerly anticipate seeing the positive influence it will certainly carry locals at The Village at Orchard Ridge as well as the surrounding community."

Building and construction for this project started in July 2022. Not only was this project in a new market for DSD, however solar was also a more recent generation property course for the local utility. The project was met obstacles, however DSD worked carefully with NLCS and also the local utility to supply cutting-edge solutions throughout the process: conquering interconnection constraints; making an option that complimented the visual appeals of the Life Plan Community; and making sure that the building and construction as well as advancement process had minimal disturbance to the community's 300-plus homeowners.

" Our company believe that 'leadership by doing' is the very best way to make a meaningful influence on our community," claimed Richard Mazza, chief financial officer and exec VP of service preparation and also development at National Lutheran Communities & Services. "This project is a testament to that attitude. Not just does it minimize greenhouse gas exhausts and also lower energy costs, however it also offers our citizens a possibility to be proactive in environmental campaigns. We enjoy to serve as a version to other Life Plan Communities of what's possible when it comes to what several non-profits may consider past their reach or proficiency. The team at DSD brought the expertise and imaginative collaboration we required to bring our sustainability vision to fruition."