WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB:WWAT.OB), developer and
marketer of proprietary high-horsepower solar systems, today announced
that the San Benito, Texas Solar Energy Project - designed, engineered
and installed by WorldWater - has been chosen by the Texas Renewable
Energy Industries Association (TREIA) as “Texas Renewable Energy Project
of the Year.”
The award was given out at the recent TREIA annual meeting in Austin,
which recognized WorldWater along with its project partners - the City
of San Benito, Texas General Land Office, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and the North American Development Bank.
The 45 kW solar array is the largest of its kind on the Texas-Mexico
border, and was constructed to help power the new water treatment plant
for the City of San Benito, Texas. It utilizes 224 ground mounted solar
panels that tilt to follow the sun during the course of the day,
producing more energy than fixed tilt systems. The system will produce
75 thousand kWh per year of clean, dependable electricity, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by three million pounds, or the equivalent of
3,000 barrels of oil. The project will provide about 10 percent of the
power used to filter water at the plant.
“While many of the projects that WorldWater has completed are more
significant in size, we are pleased to report that the San Benito
project is the largest solar installation of its kind along the
Texas-Mexico border,” said Frank Smith, CEO, WorldWater & Solar
Technologies. “We hope that flat plate and concentrator solar technology
– which we also produce through our subsidiary, ENTECH - will attract
more public attention in this geographic area as a viable alternative
energy source.”
The Texas General Land Office selected San Benito as the site for its
border solar showcase project using funds provided by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The North American Development
Bank agreed to monitor the project, intending to incorporate solar
energy into future border infrastructure projects.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to play a role in the evolution
of solar energy technologies,” said Moises Madrid, Project Coordinator
for the City of San Benito. “Our city is grateful to Soll Sussman and
Commissioner Jerry Patterson for working closely with us to see this
come to a reality.”
About WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp:
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. is a full-service solar electric
engineering, design and water management company with unique,
high-powered and patented solar technology. ENTECH, Inc., a subsidiary
of WorldWater, is a high-technology solar energy company specializing in
patented solar concentrating and PVT systems. ENTECH’s systems can
produce electrical output, a combination of electricity and thermal
energy or thermal energy alone. Commercial applications vary in size
from one kilowatt remote power units to large, multi-megawatt utility
power plants. For more information, go to www.worldwater.com
or www.entechsolar.com.
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