Cobb Emc Solar Panels

Cobb emc today announced a renewable energy portfolio expansion that will provide the electric cooperative 5 04 mw of solar power from a new generation facility near hazlehurst ga.

Cobb emc solar panels. Cobb emc s directors and employees have only one thing in mind. Welcome to the solar flower garden we re not your typical garden. For steps to solar energy in your home click here. Cobb emc and gas south celebrated on june 12 the official opening of a new and innovative solar garden on the cobb emc corporate campus along highway 41 in marietta.

Electric co ops like cobb emc are locally owned by our members. Net metering is a system in which solar panels or other renewable energy generators are connected to a public utility power grid and surplus power is transferred onto the grid. When your solar system is connected to cobb emc s electric grid you will not have electric power from your solar panels during an outage. The 30 year power purchase agreement with green power emc coupled with 2016 solar expansions brings cobb emc s solar portfolio to a 270 percent increase over last year.

We re a unique urban garden that connects visitors to the environment and sustainability. Cobb emc has long encouraged the efficient use of electricity and renewable energy technologies. Cobb emc has installed solar panels on the rooftops of many buildings in its headquarters complex. Cobb emc is dedicated to advancing our commitment to renewable energy.

The solar flower garden at cobb emc is a 6 000 square foot oasis showcasing smartflowers solar flowers that produce clean energy or what we like to call flower power. Benefits of rooftop solar. Highly reliable and needs little maintenance. During certain times of the year 30 percent of cobb emc s energy needs can be met by solar.

Our goal is to educate members regarding solar energy inform members regarding trends and show our support of solar energy by engaging our members with solar programs and initiatives. Our focus on affordable renewable energy options is what helps support rate stability and favorably position our co op for future environmental regulations. Keeping lights on safely reliably and at the best possible price in our local community. Helps ensure our energy future.

Solar power is a big part of our area s future and a smartflower is a great way of showing the world you want to be a part of it derrill holly is a staff writer at nreca. As a cobb emc member you can choose to participate in rooftop solar. What is net metering. Cobb emc is your source for solar energy information.

A pair of the 16 foot tall smartflowers in the solar garden at the cobb emc corporate campus are seen generating solar energy to the grid on tuesday july 14 2020 in marietta. These energized blooms are saving carbon supporting solar and.