New Solar Array in Ottawa, USA
NSG Group is pleased to announce its newest 2.0 MWp photovoltaic solar array at its Ottawa facility, Illinois USA which will supply about 3.9 GWh’s of renewable electricity annually.
The new array, owned and operated by SolAmerica Energy, based out of Atlanta, GA, will provide energy to the facility for the next 15 years under a power purchase agreement.
The build is powered by over 5,000 advanced thin film Series 7 solar modules manufactured by First Solar using NSG Group’s solar energy glass products.
NSG Group has several solar energy projects around the world. In North America, in addition to this newest solar array in Ottawa, there is a 0.25 MW solar array in Northwood, Ohio commissioned in February 2011 and a 1.4 MW solar array in Rossford, Ohio commissioned in April 2022.
In 2022, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) certified NSG Group's aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. This forms the basis of the business' plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This project is a part of NSG Group’s solar and energy savings projects.
NSG Group will continue to promote actions for decarbonization to realize a sustainable society.
Opening Ceremony at the Ottawa Facility
Photovoltaic Solar Array
About NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. and its group companies)
NSG Group is the world's leading supplier of glass and glazing systems in the business areas of Architectural, Automotive, and Creative Technology.
Architectural manufactures and supplies architectural glass as well as glass for the solar energy and other sectors.
Automotive serves the original equipment (OE) and aftermarket replacement (AGR) glazing markets.
Creative Technology comprises several discrete businesses, including lenses for printers and scanners, specialty glass fibers and glass flakes, mainly glass cord, which is a reinforcing material for timing belts, and Fine Glass products.
https://www.nsg.com
About SolAmerica Energy
SolAmerica is a developer and owner/operator of distributed solar energy and battery storage solutions. Based in Atlanta, the company operates across the country and has been a leading player in the Illinois solar market for nearly a decade. SolAmerica’s projects include community solar, commercial and industrial behind-the-meter solutions, and power supply agreements with utilities.
SolAmerica Ebergy Website: https://solamericaenergy.com/
Sustainability Targets of NSG Group
NSG Group is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 after the revision of the SBT certification obtained in 2019 with the goal of CO2 emission reduction by 2030, which was reviewed in 2021 and increased to 30% compared to 2018 and is working to achieve this goal. This new goal was certified by SBTi in May 2022, and we are promoting various activities to achieve a sustainable society and carbon neutrality in the future.
About Sustainability Initiatives: https://www.nsg.com/en/sustainability
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