Cobb Emc Solar Panels

Benefits of rooftop solar.

Cobb emc solar panels.

A pair of the 16 foot tall smartflowers in the solar garden at the cobb emc corporate campus are seen generating solar energy to the grid on tuesday july 14 2020 in marietta. Keeping lights on safely reliably and at the best possible price in our local community. Electric co ops like cobb emc are locally owned by our members. Cobb emc is dedicated to advancing our commitment to renewable energy.

When your solar system is connected to cobb emc s electric grid you will not have electric power from your solar panels during an outage. Our focus on affordable renewable energy options is what helps support rate stability and favorably position our co op for future environmental regulations. Highly reliable and needs little maintenance. Solar power is a big part of our area s future and a smartflower is a great way of showing the world you want to be a part of it derrill holly is a staff writer at nreca.

What is net metering. Our goal is to educate members regarding solar energy inform members regarding trends and show our support of solar energy by engaging our members with solar programs and initiatives. Net metering is a system in which solar panels or other renewable energy generators are connected to a public utility power grid and surplus power is transferred onto the grid. As a cobb emc member you can choose to participate in rooftop solar.

The solar flower garden at cobb emc is a 6 000 square foot oasis showcasing smartflowers solar flowers that produce clean energy or what we like to call flower power. Cobb emc today announced a renewable energy portfolio expansion that will provide the electric cooperative 5 04 mw of solar power from a new generation facility near hazlehurst ga. Helps ensure our energy future. For steps to solar energy in your home click here.

Cobb emc s directors and employees have only one thing in mind. Cobb emc and gas south celebrated on june 12 the official opening of a new and innovative solar garden on the cobb emc corporate campus along highway 41 in marietta. Welcome to the solar flower garden we re not your typical garden. Cobb emc has installed solar panels on the rooftops of many buildings in its headquarters complex.

These energized blooms are saving carbon supporting solar and. That s the cooperative difference. We act like neighbors because we are neighbors. During certain times of the year 30 percent of cobb emc s energy needs can be met by solar.

The 30 year power purchase agreement with green power emc coupled with 2016 solar expansions brings cobb emc s solar portfolio to a 270 percent increase over last year. Cobb emc has long encouraged the efficient use of electricity and renewable energy technologies.