SCTE proposed installing a solar solution on their building in December 2009. In July 2010, after obtaining necessary permits and approvals, Alpha Energy installed an 11.28 kW solar system on SCTE's roof. This involved assembling racking, hanging solar panels, running wiring, and installing inverters and monitoring equipment. The system was launched in August 2010 and provides SCTE with renewable energy through a power purchase agreement.
CLC Deck Brentcliffe Road to Victoria Park Avenue (Sept 3, 2020)
SCTE Solar Story
1. December 2009 - SCTE proposes solar solution in support of our Smart Energy
Management Initiative – SEMI(Conceptual artwork from Alpha Technologies)
2. December 2009 - Online mapping reference check to see how much unobstructed
southern facing rooftop SCTE has on our building (space for a total of 18 kW)
– SCTE receives bids for the project
3. December 2009 – Output of sun chart for 140 Philips Rd, Exton PA 19341
4. February 2010 - SCTE selects Alpha Energy as the solar project solution provider
5. April 2010 - After submitting permit requests SCTE and Alpha needed to appear before
the township board to get approval of proposed installation – safety and aesthetics were
taken into consideration
6. July 2010 - An interconnect application needed to be filed with the local electricity grid
provider, giving SCTE and Alpha permission to connect the new solar system to their
system
7. March 2010 - Site inspection illustrating panel height (5’ 9”) for township approval
8. May 2010 - Power purchase agreement (PPA) and contract negotiations completed
between Alpha and SCTE to insure fair system options for both companies
Power Purchase Agreement