Solar Power completes one of Georgia’s largest solar systems and second solar site for Cox

ROSEVILLE, USA: Solar Power Inc. has completed the installation of another photovoltaic (“PV”) energy system for Cox Enterprises, Inc. at its Manheim DRIVE Center facility.

The facility is a first-of-its-kind innovation center for automotive remarketing consisting of 165,000 square feet of space that serves as a place for the company to test new ideas and technologies, as well as for events and training sessions. The site also processes the sales of 1,100 automobiles per day through live and video auctions. The innovation and auction facility is located in Stockbridge, Georgia. According to Georgia Power, the 112 kilowatt DC (“kW”) system will be the largest commercial photovoltaic solar system in the state of Georgia.

This is the second in a series of PV solar systems SPI has designed and installed for Cox Enterprises, and also represents another major stride for the Cox national environmental initiative, Cox Conserves. Cox Enterprises put the company-wide sustainability initiative in place to reduce the company’s carbon footprint or greenhouse gas emissions 20% by the year 2017. The initiative also calls for 10 percent of companywide electric energy to come from renewable energy forms. PV solar plays an important role in helping the company achieve its goals.

“We are very happy to continue working with Cox Enterprises as they roll out their national program embracing sustainable and renewable practices. This is the second major system we have executed for them and we have similar projects underway to help them further advance their Cox Conserves initiative,” said Bradley Ferrell, President of Solar Power, Inc.’s commercial development division. “Cox Enterprises is a leader among the growing number of corporations who have begun to embrace and deploy sustainability initiatives and lead by example in the process. It is a privilege to continue to work with the Cox team as we help them achieve their economic goals and environmental initiatives through photovoltaic solar systems at their facilities across the United States.”

The 112 kW system is Cox Enterprises’ second commercial-grade photovoltaic installation and features 560 200-watt roof-mounted solar modules covering 10,000 square feet, and a highly efficient 95-kilowatt inverter. “Just as when we installed the 100.8 kW system for the company’s Cox Communications division cable telecommunications facility in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, we worked closely with the Cox team to ensure a seamless integration of the system without any interruption in operations. We were able to complete both of these projects on time and on budget,” said Ferrell. “We look forward to identical outcomes for additional projects as we continue to work together toward advancement of their Cox Conserves program throughout all of their areas of operation across the country,” Ferrell concluded.