Large Solar Array Installed at Ohio Newspaper Building

DAYTON, Ohio — The120-kilowatt solar installation on the roof of Dayton Daily News distribution center, designed by Schott Solar PV, Inc. and Dayton-based Kastle Solar & Wind, is the largest solar installation in Southwest Ohio, according to planners.

 

 The installation will meet approximately 60 percent of the building’s electrical needs. It consists of 528 photovoltaic solar panels manufactured at Schott Solar’s Albuquerque, N.M., facility. which employs more than 300 workers. Executive Vice President Tom Hecht stated in published reports that Schott Solar was committed to building a strong U.S. solar industry by creating American jobs from the manufacturing of the panels to their installation.

 

Kastle Solar & Wind, part of Kastle Electric which had been one of Ohio’s leading electrical contractors for over 80 years, installed the panels in five weeks using local electricians. This was Kastles largest project to date since entering the solar industry in January of 2010. Mark Wiley, President of Kastle Solar & Wind stated in recent reports that he was very excited to see the growing interest and activity in the use of solar photovoltaic panels and sees tremendous opportunities for commercial customers to save money by installing clean, reliable solar.

 

In other published reports Montgomery County Commissioner, Dan Foley commended the Dayton Daily News for their investment in clean renewable energy which will help diversify the electric-supply, reduce dependence on coal-fired electricity, strengthen the local economy and clean up the environment.