Nashville's first Community Solar Park
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On August 1, less than four months after we started construction, LightWave Solar and Nashville Electric Service (NES) commissioned Music City Solar, the first community solar project in Nashville. With over 17,000 solar panels totaling 2MW, this system will supply NES with over 2.8 million kilowatt-hours of clean and renewable electricity each year, enough to power about 210 homes!
Now, all NES customers, even renters, have the opportunity to invest in local solar power. Participants can buy one or more panels for $215 each, and their monthly electric bills will show a solar credit. A unique part of Music City Solar is the Solar Angels program which makes it easy for participants to donate their credits to a low income household.
"We are proud of Music City Solar which gives more people in Nashville access to solar energy," says NES Energy Services Engineering Manager, Tony Richman. "We relied on LightWave Solar to deliver a high quality system for our community. LightWave Solar went above and beyond in terms of expertise and attention to detail while still making this the first project to come online under the TVA’s Distributed Solar Solutions program," Richman says.
The project utilizes an old waste disposal landfill in Madison, Tennessee, which has been closed and unused for over 40 years. Instead of penetrating the ground with poles, LightWave Solar installed concrete ballasts to hold down the arrays. The solar panels float on the surface and will be flexible to settling over time.
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LWS on Top U.S. Solar Contractors Lists
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For the seventh year in a row, LightWave Solar was recognized in Solar Power World magazine’s Top Solar Contractors lists. This year LightWave Solar ranked #113 overall, out of 450 solar companies across the United States! We also ranked #45 on the Top 100 Commercial Solar Contractors. Solar Power World lists solar contractors by kilowatts installed in 2017.
In 2017, LightWave Solar installed over 9,200 kilowatts! Our 2017 projects include two 3MW solar systems in Mississippi, three solar parking canopies for the Army National Guard in Smyrna, Tennessee, rooftop solar on 7 homes in the Wolf Bluffs subdivision in Memphis, Tennessee, and a 280 kilowatt ground-mount system for Life Data Labs, a manufacturer in Alabama.
Big thanks to our customers who helped us reach these achievements!
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Solar Appraisal Training in Nashville, TN
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Did you know a solar PV system can increase the value of a home or business due to electric bill savings over its lifetime?
With more solar on homes and businesses than ever, and more systems coming, the Appraisal Institute is eager to educate appraisers, assessors, realtors, lenders, builders, architects and other professionals on the value of solar PV systems.
The Appraisal Institute is holding a training event in Nashville to explain solar PV basics including technical lingo, equipment overview, and how to use
PV Value, a handy online tool available to anyone that helps estimate the value of solar over the life of a system.
Appraisal Institute's Residential & Commercial Valuation of Solar
October 18-19 in Nashville, TN
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Already have solar and want more?
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If you have unused roof space or want to add to your ground-mounted array, you might be able maximize your available space by adding more solar panels. TVA's GPP program allows you to expand your existing system if your past 12 months of electricity use exceeds your solar generation. And if your system remains under 10kW, TVA has no such limitation.
You might also be interested in adding battery storage for times when the power goes out!
While this is another busy year for solar installations, we do have openings in our installation calendar for this fall allowing you to claim a 2018 tax credit. If you are interested in discussing your options for adding panels or batteries this year, please reply to this email or give us a call at 615-641-4050.
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Where we've been installing...
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50kW at Hickman County Justice Center
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10kW at home in Nashville, TN
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Solar Ribbon Cutting at Southaven Chamber of Commerce in Southaven, MS
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770 solar installations and counting...
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