Contec, Inc. partners with Pisgah Energy and Southern Current to complete solar installation at Contec’s global headquarters In Spartanburg
February 3, 2021
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Contec recently partnered with Pisgah Energy and Southern Current to design, develop and install a roof and ground mounted solar project at their headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The two systems, totaling 625.5 kWdc, serve as on-site electrical generation for Contec, expanding their efforts to manufacture their goods with renewable energy.
Contec headquarters now boasts a total of 1668 solar panels that will supply power to the facility. This net-metered system is estimated to produce 944,600 kWh and offset Contec’s electricity usage by 53%.
Contec’s CEO, Jack McBride shared, “We are thrilled to complete this installation. We take our responsibility to our community and our planet seriously, and this is a key part of our broader, ongoing corporate social responsibility efforts.”
Pisgah Energy was the lead developer and worked in collaboration with Charleston SC based-Southern Current to provide construction services for the project.
Contec, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of contamination control products for mission-critical cleaning in manufacturing environments worldwide. Contec’s cleanroom wipes and mops are used in various industries across the globe— biomedical, pharmaceutical, medical device, microelectronics, optics, semiconductor, data storage, animal lab, automotive OEM, aerospace and other critical industrial applications.
