January 10th, 2019
The 20.2 MW solar project, located on 66 acres, is now the largest net-metered solar installation in New Jersey and the second largest on the East Coast. The on-site solar generation facility is comprised of 62,000+ solar panels and is estimated to produce 25,000,000 kWh of renewable electricity annually.
The new solar expansion triples the size of the phase one solar field, and will effectively triple the solar output at the site by adding an additional 46 acres and over 42,000 solar panels. At peak production, the maximum output of the DSM solar facility will exceed the site’s peak consumption, with the excess solar power being sent to the power grid during those times.
“The newly expanded solar field is part of DSM’s commitment to doing well by doing good for both our communities and our environment,” said Hugh Welsh, President and General Counsel of DSM North America. “It will minimize our impact on the planet through clean, renewable energy and allow for sending enough green energy back to the grid to power 406 homes for a year. At DSM we are proud to do our part to move the state of New Jersey and our country toward a clean energy future.”
“We’re proud to be an integral part of DSM’s commitment to sustainability and thank DSM for trusting us to develop and construct another solar project. Over the past few years, GeoPeak Energy has partnered with DSM to implement key objectives of its sustainability plan, including this 20MW Solar Project,”said AJ Javan, Partner of GeoPeak Energy. “This is a prime example of the planning and execution that is required to complete the construction of a complex project of this scale.”
About the Solar Field:
- DSM partnered with GeoPeak Energy to develop, engineer, and construct this newly completed expansion of DSM’s Belvidere solar field, which increases the offset of CO2 emissions of electricity from the grid to more than 17,400 Metric Tons annually.
- The 20MW solar fields will reduce 38,360,434lbs of CO2 annually, which is the equivalent of the CO2 emissions from 1,962,666 gallons of gasoline consumed, 2,614 homes’ annual electricity use, and the carbon sequestered by 20,544 acres of US forests.
GeoPeak Energy: DSM Solar Project Video
DSM –Bright Science. Brighter Living.™
Royal DSM is a purpose-led global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative business solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal careand aroma, medical devices, green products and applications,and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
GeoPeak Energy
GeoPeak Energy, headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, is a solar energy and sustainability solutions provider, specializing in solar design, engineering, project finance, project management and construction for customers that are seeking immediate results for their sustainability goals through the reduction of CO2 emissions and long-term savings. GeoPeak Energy has developed, financed and installed nearly $200 million in New Jersey solar projects, including the largest net-metered solar project GeoPeak Energy has been a trusted solar partner for the financing and installation of solar projects for public entities such as school districts, waste water treatment facilities, municipalities, landfills, mid to large companies, and Fortune 500 multi-nationals. GeoPeak is ISNet safety certified, with PMP Project Managers, construction managers, and NABCEP certified personnel on staff. GeoPeak Energy’s competitive advantage is our innovative solutions and designs, which consistently result in larger solar projects and greater savings for our customers. GeoPeak has received numerous industry recognitions for achievements, market leadership and unique product and service offerings, including New Jersey Private Company of the Year.
The Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority (SBRSA) will receive nearly 25% of its energy from the 8,800 solar panels, expected to produce 3,600 000 kWh annually of clean renewable energy,that are installed at Princeton’s closed landfill off River Road.
Princeton's council and SBRSA selected GeoPeak Energy to finance, build and operate the solar facility. Princeton’s project evaluation team concurred that GeoPeak Energy had assembled a quality project team with the experience and technical capability to work as a partner with Princeton and SBRSA to successfully implement its solar initiative.
GeoPeak Energy designed and developed this project from initial bid to receiving all approvals until completion.The project is structured where Princeton is leasing the land for 15 years and the Sewerage Authority uses the clean energy generated by the solar array for its day to day operations.
“Princeton turned to GeoPeak Energy as its contractor to develop and complete this solar project,” said AJ Javan, managing partner of GeoPeak Energy.“We were able to maximize the solaron the closed landfill to produce nearly three times the energy than the 1 Megawatt (MWp) bid package we received, for a final completed project size of 3 MWp.
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August 16, 2016
GeoPeak Energy of Somerset, NJ finished installing a 997kW parking canopy solar system at L’Oréal USA’s Piscataway, NJ manufacturing facility.
This is GeoPeak Energy’s third solar system at the site, finding innovative ways to increase the site’s solar capacity. This solar installation is one of the largest contiguous parking canopy solar systems on a manufacturing site in the country, and provides several benefits to the L’Oréal site. In addition to the renewable electricity generated by the solar panels, the canopy is equipped with LED lighting and electric vehicle chargers.The solar parking canopy system was custom designed and engineered for the site from the ground up to accommodate the site’s constraints and to maximize the area available for solar. The custom design by GeoPeak Energy allows for 14 feet clearances for large vehicular access, provides shade in the summer and cover from snow and weather elements for employees and events, without losing any existing parking spaces.
"We are excited to deliver this innovative and unique solar project, converting the existing parking lot from a cost center to a savings center for L’Oréal by building a solar generating asset above the lot,” said AJ Javan, Partner of GeoPeak Energy."
L’Oréal’s commitment to green power in the US began in 2011, with its solar installation at this Piscataway manufacturing facility installed by GeoPeak Energy”.L’Oréal USA was named EPA Green Power Partner of the Year in 2017 by the US Environmental Protection Agency, one of only two organizations to be honored with the title. L’Oréal was recognized for its hard work and dedication in green power efforts across its US locations, including its twelve solar installations under its partnership with GeoPeak Energy.
December 29,2017
GeoPeak Energy has installed another solar system at L’Oréal’s Franklin, NJ manufacturing facility, the fourth at the site. The 820 kWp ground mounted system brings the combined solar installed on-site to almost 3MW, which will reduce a large portion of the site’s annual grid electricity usage. GeoPeak Energy worked closely with L’Oréal and Franklin Township to develop and install the solar project over the site’s detention basin.
“This innovative sustainability project provides multiple benefits to L’Oréal and the surrounding community with the installation of the solar solution in the detention basin,which allows for the generation of clean, renewable energy for use in L’Oréal’s site operations, while containing the site’s storm water runoff in the detention basin, which then transfers into the site’s green bio-retention basin where plants and trees reabsorb the water instead of Franklin Township’s storm-water sewers,” said AJ Javan, Partner of GeoPeak Energy.
L’Oréal USA was named EPA Green Power Partner of the Year in 2017 by the US Environmental Protection Agency, one of only two organizations. L’Oréal was recognized for its hard work and dedication in green power efforts across its US locations, including its twelve solar installations under its partnership with GeoPeak Energy.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /CSRwire/ - L’Oreal USA was awarded the “2013 Solar Champion” award last night by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) at the Power International conference and tradeshow in Chicago. SEIA honors individuals, agencies and organizations whose innovation, leadership and determination contribute to achieving the solar industry’s goal of building 10 GWs of solar capacity annually in the U.S. According to “Solar Means Business,” a yearly report developed by SEIA and Vote Solar, a grassroots organization working to make solar a mainstream energy resource, L’Oréal USA was one of twenty leading US companies utilizing solar power in its facilities. L’Oréal USA was recognized for the total solar capacity and number of installations the company has at its facilities across the country.
L’Oréal USA has installed more than 9.7 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic systems (2,500,000 solar cells) in its US facilities over the past 18 months. As a result, the clean energy that is generated (over the expected life of these systems) is equivalent to the annual use of electricity for more than 40,000 American homes. In addition, it also effectively eliminates the CO2 emissions produced by 2,433 passenger vehicles per year.
“L’Oréal set a very ambitious goal of reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2015 and by installing solar energy systems in our facilities we have already exceeded our goal and reached 60%,” said Xavier Windal, Senior Vice President, Operations, L’Oréal USA. L’Oréal is honored that SEIA has recognized our commitment to reducing our operational footprint while positively impacting our business and local economies, and we are pleased to play a part in America’s transition to a cleaner energy future.”
“America’s solar energy industry commends L’Oréal for its ongoing commitment to the environment and its outstanding leadership in the area of corporate responsibility,” said SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch. “L’Oréal’s transition to clean solar energy marks another step forward in America’s efforts to become energy independent. Today we’re proud to salute L’Oréal as a Solar Champion.”
To date, L’Oréal USA has partnered with GeoPeak Energy to install eight operational US solar installations including a 1,303 kWp (kilowatts peak) rooftop system on its Clark, NJ Research & Innovation laboratory, a phase I 1,020 kWp rooftop and phase II 761 kWp ground-mounted and rooftop system at its Franklin, NJ manufacturing facility, a 1,052 kWp rooftop system at its Piscataway, NJ manufacturing facility, a phase I,851 kWp and phase II 1,014 kWp rooftop system at its Cranbury, NJ distribution center and a whopping 2,402 kWp 600,000 square foot rooftop system at its Monmouth Junction, NJ Distribution Center. A 1,300 kWp solar parking canopy with electric car charging stations has also been installed at L'Oréal USA's second headquarters in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
L’Oréal USA’s Monmouth Junction project is its largest one, with a size equivalent to seven football fields allowing the plant to be completely carbon neutral. Other renewable energy projects include the completion of a hydropower agreement and new 13kW solar installation at the company’s North Little Rock, AR facility and three additional solar system projects that will be implemented next year at the company’s facilities in Piscataway, Franklin and Clark, all in New Jersey.
These are several of many initiatives that L’Oréal has undertaken in order to be an exemplary corporate citizen demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental and social programs. Yesterday, L’Oréal also announced the launch of Sharing Beauty with All, its new sustainability commitment for 2020. The plan details a clear vision of L’Oréal’s environmental and social initiatives for 2020, along with the specific targets needed to guarantee the program’s success. Find out more on www.loreal.com/sharingbeautywithall.
About L'Oréal USA
L'Oréal USA, headquartered in New York City, with 2012 sales of over $5.6 billion and more than 10,000 employees, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L'Oréal SA, the world’s leading beauty company. In addition to corporate headquarters in New York, L'Oréal USA has Research and Innovation, Manufacturing and Distribution facilities across eight states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Washington. In 2013, the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank for business ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, recognized L’Oréal as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. This is the fourth time that L’Oréal has received this distinction.
About SEIA
Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association® is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. Through advocacy and education, SEIA® is building a strong solar industry to power America. As the voice of the industry, SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies to champion the use of clean, affordable solar in America by expanding markets, removing market barriers, strengthening the industry and educating the public on the benefits of solar energy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org.
About Vote Solar
The Vote Solar Initiative is a non-profit grassroots organization working to foster economic opportunity, promote energy independence and address climate change by making solar a mainstream energy resource across the United States. Since 2002, Vote Solar has engaged at the state, local and federal levels to remove regulatory barriers and implement the key policies needed to bring solar to scale.
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