NSG Group announced its newest 2.0 megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic solar array at its Ottawa facility in Illinois, which will supply about 3.9 GWh’s of renewable electricity annually.
Solar array details
The new array, owned and operated by SolAmerica Energy, based out of Atlanta, Georgia, will provide energy to the facility for the next 15 years under a power purchase agreement.
The build is powered by over 5,000 advanced thin film Series 7 solar modules manufactured by First Solar using NSG Group’s solar energy glass products.
NSG Group's sustainability
NSG Group has several solar energy projects around the world. In North America, in addition to this newest solar array in Ottawa, there is a 0.25 MW solar array in Northwood, Ohio commissioned in February 2011 and a 1.4 MW solar array in Rossford, Ohio commissioned in April 2022.
In 2022, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) certified NSG Group's aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. This forms the basis of the business' plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This project is a part of NSG Group’s solar and energy savings projects.