Nextronex is pleased to announce that its Gen 2 Power Podium solar inverter system has been selected by Inovateus Solar for a 2.5 MW AC, ground mounted solar array project for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an operating unit of American Electric Power (AEP). The future site of the new I&M solar array is in Marion, Indiana, adjacent to the company’s Deer Creek substation. Groundbreaking for the new project took place July 24th at the site. This solar project marks the first for I&M.
Once completed, the 2.5 MW AC array will provide the grid with the equivalent energy to power over 350 homes, producing the same energy as 7,600 barrels of oil, 43 tankers of gasoline or 18 rail cars of coal per year. The system consists of 9,972 310-watt solar panels and 2 Nextronex Power Podium inverter systems. The Power Podiums delivered to the site are pre-wired and pre-commissioned for “plug-and-play” installation.
“We are excited to be partnering with Inovateus Solar again,” said Jay Troger, CEO of Nextronex. “We know this will be a first class project in every respect.”
“Inovateus Solar is extremely happy to be working with I&M, AEP and Nextronex on this groundbreaking project for our region,” said T.J Kanczuzewski, President of Inovateus. “We applaud I&M’s commitment to solar energy and we are dedicated to making this project a success for everyone involved.”
“I&M is very pleased to partner with Inovateus Solar in building our first utility-scale solar generation facility,” said Paul Chodak III, President and Chief Operating Officer of Indiana Michigan Power.”
