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IGS Solar to Begin Construction on Landfill Site for Cuyahoga County's Solar Array

Cuyahoga County Solar Panel Array

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 4, 2018 – Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Public Power, and IGS Solar will begin construction this month on one of the most innovative solar arrays installed in the state of Ohio, which will provide clean energy for decades to come. Working with Enerlogics and McDonald Hopkins as developers of the project, the team plans for the array to be online summer of 2018 and create over 5,000,000 kWh of electricity per year.

It will be one of the largest solar arrays built in Ohio, and will offer many economic benefits to Cuyahoga County. The County could save as much as $3 million on utility bills over the next 25 years through the solar agreement. The array will be built on an otherwise unproductive landfill site, and the 20-year land lease will help the City of Brooklyn offset maintenance costs of approximately $400,000 over the course of the next 20 years.

Cuyahoga County’s strength in regional thought leadership and driving collaboration around complex projects has been critical to the success of the long-term planning of the project.

“I’m proud of the work our Department of Sustainability has done in developing and executing this innovative project,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish. “We are growing renewable energy production in Northeast Ohio, partnering with the City of Brooklyn to increase economic and environmental benefits for county residents, and saving money. Our county is committed to projects like this one. The solar landfill installation, which is the largest in the State of Ohio, will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and develop our clean energy economy into the future. It is crucial that local governments take action to help solve our global issue – climate change.”

With strict rules enforced by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for projects built on closed and capped landfills, this project is the first of its kind in the State of Ohio. The Ohio EPA does not allow for extensive, below-surface work on landfills. Thus, to maintain the integrity of the landfill cap, the developers will utilize a ballasted solar racking system in which the panels and supports rest on concrete blocks, rather than driven steel posts.

Nearly all the product and labor involved in the engineering, design, and installation has been/will be performed by highly-skilled Ohio-based residents, which was a main priority for the County. The development and construction of the array has been expected to sustain approximately 100 jobs in the region.

The project will allow businesses to relocate to the area with more options, as the City of Brooklyn will be able to offer competitive electric distribution in their city - meaning a customer will be able to choose between connecting to Cleveland Public Power’s grid, or First Energy’s grid. This offers more choice for businesses looking to build or invest in the area, and more choice is likely to mean lower costs.

IGS Solar, a turn-key commercial and residential solar provider based in Columbus, Ohio, will own, operate, and maintain the array that will help integrate solar energy into the County’s energy portfolio, while helping to better control the long-term energy costs for their county-owned buildings.

According to Patrick Smith, vice president of IGS Solar, this project is a testament to the creativity and commitment that Ohioans have for building a sustainable future. “We hope that opportunities for solar in Ohio continue to grow, and that this project is a shining example of what is possible,” he said. “Working with Cuyahoga County and the local teams to design this project that will help control the County’s energy costs using this renewable energy source, has been a great success. We look forward to being a long-standing sustainability partner to them well into the future.”

Sustainability is layered into the County’s long-term, strategic plan, as it believes a sustainable region focused on fighting climate change, is critical to keeping the region thriving.

“This solar array will enable the County to continue to contain long-term energy costs for our facilities, while also supporting renewable energy development,” stated Mike Foley, Director of the Department of Sustainability for Cuyahoga County. “With the current challenges around our state’s renewable energy initiatives, we believe the obligation is in the hands of the local governments and private industry to do the right thing when it comes to sustainability.”

There are currently 70 other closed and capped landfills that the County views as other potential sites for development, as it develops potential plans to replicate this project model in the future.

“This project is the culmination of a cooperative effort among Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Public Power, the Cities of Cleveland and Brooklyn, Enerlogics, McDonald Hopkins, the Ohio EPA, and IGS Solar,” added Foley. “Working with these expert partners to turn a brownfield site into productive land and generate renewable energy has been nothing short of remarkable. It’s been an extraordinary journey and we are all very excited about this project.”

About Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County is a county with 1.3 million people, 59 local governments, a Great Lake on its northern border, a Cuyahoga rivershed running through it, and miles of greenspace and trails. The Department of Sustainability’s mission is to develop and execute projects that preserve the region’s natural resources while simultaneously reducing county operating costs and creating a clean energy economy.

About IGS Solar

IGS Solar, a turn-key commercial and residential solar provider with significant solar assets under development, provides businesses, homes, and communities with an opportunity to participate in creating a sustainable energy future with no upfront investment. As an affiliate of IGS Energy, IGS Solar is dedicated to delivering innovative solar energy solutions. For more information, contact Patrick Smith, Vice President, at 614-448-7655 ([email protected]) or visit IGSsolarpower.com. Connect with IGS Solar on LinkedIn.  

In the News

PV Buzz Media – Cuyahoga County’s Solar Array
Columbus Business First – IGS to Develop Solar Farm on Landfill
Solar Power World – Solar Installation on Cleveland Brownfield
Solar Industry Magazine – Landfill Solar Project
Alternative Energy Magazine – Landfill Site for Cuyahoga County’s Solar Array
Solar Novus Today – Solar on Landfill Site in Ohio
Solar Energy Industries Association – IGS Solar to Begin Construction on Landfill
North American Clean Energy – IGS Solar Building Solar Array on Landfill Site
Your Renewable News – IGS Solar to Begin Cuyahoga County’s Solar Array
Cuyahoga County – Construction Begins on Landfill Site for New Solar Array
Cleveland.com – Making Northeast Ohio Greener