Courtesy-Duke Energy Website
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Duke Energy Indiana’s solar energy facility at Toray Resin Company in Shelbyville is now in service. It is capable of generating up to 900 kilowatts of electricity to help power the plastics manufacturer’s operations while offsetting carbon emissions.
The solar project is the first to come from a Duke Energy pilot program that aims to make it easier for businesses, schools, and nonprofits to incorporate clean, renewable energy sources into their energy mix.
Construction on the eight-acre, ground-mounted solar project began in October 2021 and was completed in late August 2022. The facility consists of 2,487 solar panels that are each 6 feet tall, 3-1/2 feet wide, and 1-1/2 inches thick.
Under Duke Energy’s solar services pilot program, eligible Indiana customers can lease an on-site solar system for up to 20 years. Duke Energy installs, operates, owns, and maintains the system, while customers receive all of the kilowatt-hour (kWh) and solar renewable energy credit (SREC) output.
