IGS Solar Installs Solar Arrays at Sussex County Fairgrounds

On Mar 1, 2016

IGS Solar, LLC, a turn-key commercial and residential solar provider, recently partnered with Alternative Energy Associates and KG Solar, a full-service solar developer and a division of KG Companies, based in Sparta, to install nine rooftop solar arrays at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta.

IGS Solar financed, owns, and operates the systems (508 kW total size), which are now in operation. IGS is committed to helping non-profit organizations like the Fairgrounds secure financing for solar installations through a third-party ownership structure. “Our model allows both non-profit and for-profit organizations to bring cost-saving solar energy solutions to their facilities without the typical upfront costs or ongoing maintenance responsibilities. We are truly excited about the relationship we’ve formed, and look forward to being a long-standing sustainability partner with the Fairgrounds,” said Patrick Smith, vice president of IGS Solar.

IGS Solar uses a simple Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contract to help organizations avoid the financial strains often associated with solar energy solutions. PPAs have been signed for additional IGS Solar projects being installed in other locations throughout New Jersey, including Whiting, West Hampton, and Toms River.

The Fairgrounds’ system is designed to meet 92 percent of their annual power needs. The New Jersey State Fair, held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, celebrated its 75th year in 2015. Gary Larson, manager of the Sussex County Fairgrounds said, “Working with IGS Solar gave us the opportunity to install solar throughout our fairgrounds without the significant upfront costs that prevented us from owning the system ourselves. This project reinforces our commitment to environmental stewardship by promoting sustainable energy development.”