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Norlina, NC installation of Glen Raven to add solar energy

Written By anfaku01 on Monday, June 27, 2011 | 3:02 AM

Argand Energy Solutions of Charlotte, announced today that they have obtained a contract for the installation of a solar energy system of 500 kilowatts to Glen Raven, Inc. at the top of its Norlina plant, which manufactures wires for Sunbrella ® performance fabrics. Solar panels will be the largest (photovoltaic) energy progress screens Commercial PV, generating roughly equivalent to 47 houses typical annual electricity consumption electric program.


$ 3 Million project includes the replacement of roof of 175,000 square foot plant with a highly reflective white roof that not only improve the performance of solar modules, but will also improve cooling within the plant. The solar installation is expected this fall.


"This project demonstrates how a properly designed environmental program can have multiple benefits," said Leib Oehmig, President of Glen Raven Custom fabrics, Glen Raven subsidiary which operates the plant and manufactures and sells Sunbrella ® fabrics for applications awning, furniture and marine. "When the project is completed, our factory have a fuel-efficient roof energy of accommodation of a solar system also a supplier to long-term renewable energy progress and its customers."


Argand energy President, Erik Lensch, has commented, "we're proud to work with the leaders of clean energy in North Carolina as Glen Raven and progress energy to design and install this great solar system which will create jobs and contribute to energy independence for our State."


This project was made possible by the trade measures solar PV energy of the progress programme, designed to encourage the development of renewable energy by providing a high solar energy price developed commercial rooftop. 500 Kilowatts (kW), Glen Raven Norlina table will be the largest table in this program.


Solutions Argand energy
Of Argand Energy Solutions and its affiliates have been services and products of solar energy since 1999. The company has used a variety of commercial, institutional and residential customers including Siemens Energy, progress energy Carolinas, US Bureau of land management and a number of colleges, universities, State and local government. Services include, but are not limited to, property third and solar project development, systems design, inspection, installation and maintenance and monitoring. For more information on the Argand Energy Solutions, please visit http://www.ArgandEnergy.com.


Sunbrella ® fabrics
Celebrate 50 years of innovation in 2011, Sunbrella ® brand has revolutionized the way the world thinks of performance fabrics with its entry into the market in 1961. Today, Sunbrella fabrics durable, easy care are available in thousands of sophisticated styles, models and colors for everywhere where people live, work and play. On the Web at http://www.sunbrella.com. Follow Sunbrella ® on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Sunbrella or on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sunbrella.


Words of Glen Raven, Inc..
Glen Raven, Inc. is the global company focused on tissue performance and supply chain. With more than 2,000 collaborators around the world, Glen Raven sells products in more than 100 countries. Mark leader of the company is performance Sunbrella awning, marine and furniture fabrics. Glen Raven is also a leader in fabrics for the staff of the automobile, protective equipment, military, geo-synthetics, safety in mines, flags and banners, and sails. On the web at http://www.glenraven.com.


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