Solectria Renewables Supplies Inverters for New Jersey Solar Projects

Solectria Renewables, LLC, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of solar power inverters, announced that it will supply 10.5 megawatts (MW) of commercial and utility-scale inverters for three photovoltaic (PV) systems in New Jersey in partnership with DCO Energy, an engineering and construction (EPC) contractor.

The first PV system is a 6-MW system spanning 45 acres at Seabrook Farms in Seabrook, NJ incorporating over 27,000 solar panels. The construction for this project is split into two phases. The first 3-MW phase is already underway and will be completed by the end of 2010. The second 3-MW phase will commence in the spring of 2011. Solectria Renewables will provide 12 SmartGrid Inverters (SGI).

The second PV system will be a 2.5-MW ground-mounted PV system co-located at South Jersey Industries (SJI) natural gas storage facility in McKee City, New Jersey. This ground-mounted PV system will be tied directly to the grid at SJI’s natural gas storage facility and generate almost 3 million kWh of energy annually. It is slated to break ground in 1Q11. Solectria Renewables will provide 4 SGI 500kW’s, 1 SGI 250kW and 2 PVI 95kW’s Inverters.

Earlier in 2010, Solectria Renewables also supplied over 2MW of inverters to DCO Energy to retrofit the entire city of New Brunswick, NJ. This project encompassed 7 PV system sites across the city which included 2 high schools, the middle school, a community center, the waste water treatment plant and 2 parking garages.

The solar inverter market, has struggled to keep up with demand over the last six months–particularly in Europe–offering an opportunity established, smaller producers to grow their operations.

“The state of New Jersey is one of the biggest PV solar markets today. These projects totaling over 10.5MW has put us in the forefront of the PV inverter market in New Jersey,” stated James Worden, CEO of Solectria Renewables.

Solectria Renewables, LLC provides PV inverter, string combiner and web-based monitoring company for residential, commercial and utility-scale solar projects.