Cumberland Mall anchor store to generate over 900 kWh
Construction began recently in Vineland on a $4 million, 962 kilowatt solar array that will span the roof of one of the nation’s last family-owned department stores, an official with Danza Energy Group said today.
Solar Array
“This will be great for Boscov’s at Cumberland Mall,” said A.J. Danza, CEO of The Danza Group. “Boscov’s is thinking forward, and this installation is a testament to the management of the company. Boscov’s once again is one of the first in his industry to take this type of step forward to help the environment, and should be commended.
Construction on the array began in May, Danza said, by IPP Solar of New York. The project is slated to finish in mid-July.
“In all,” Danza said, “the solar array will cover about 100,000 square feet on the roof of the Boscov’s building.” Danza said the system weighs about six pounds per square foot, and that the entire array weighs about 600,000 pounds.
But there’s a lot of energy packed into that square footage, said Paul Jeun, co-founder of IPP solar. “The average home uses about 5 kilowatts of energy per year,” he said. “This array is rated at more than 900 kilowatts – or enough to power about 190 homes for a year.”
Robert Romano, mayor of Vineland, said that his city is leading the way with solar projects in the state. “We’re the only municipality in New Jersey that generates electricity,” the mayor said. “And Vineland is a huge supporter of solar power. We’re a go-green city.”
Romano said the solar array has had a positive impact on Vineland. “It’s great for the city, and it’s great for Boscov’s,” he said. “And we were happy to help it get approved for the city.”
The Danza Energy Group is a division of The Danza Group and worked as a consultant, along with IPP Solar and Nick Acevedo Esq. of Erie law Center and Boscov’s to make this project a reality. Danza said Without the efforts of all involved a project like this would not come together. Vineland is located in one of the poorest counties in the state. Yet the City and its leadership from the Mayor’s office to the City Council and Sandy Forosisky of the Economic Development Office . And the help of Sen. Jeff Van Drew, Continues to be a leader in the state in many areas and a project of this kind is proof of that statement .
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