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NC GreenPower dedicates the largest private, grid-tied solar array in North Carolina. |
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 The 75.6 kW solar array sits on land owned by N.C. State University. The system comprises 435 panels that are tied to the electric grid and generate electricity that is purchased by Progress Energy. Carolina Solar Energy owns the project. |
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 A large crowd attends the dedication of the solar array, located adjacent to the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. |
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 N.C. State University Chancellor James L. Oblinger speaks at the event. |
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 Lloyd Yates, President and CEO of Progress Energy Carolinas speaks about the utiity's partnership with the project. Progress Energy will purchase 100% of the energy generated by the array. |
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 Dr. Robert Koger is the president of NC GreenPower, a statewide non-profit that supports renewable energy projects such as the N.C. State Solar array. |
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Richard Harkrader is the manager and owner of Carolina Solar Energy, the company that owns the solar array. He is a long-time advocate of solar energy in North Carolina. |
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 N.C. Solar Center Director and NC GreenPower board member Steve Kalland presents Richard Harkrader of Carolina Solar Energy with an award to commemorate the dedication of the solar array. |
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