Arguson SPM™ Installed on 1.0 Mw Solar PV Site in Knoxville, TN
FRANKLIN, TN – October 7, 2010 – ArgusON, an SPX Brand, announced the installation of its Solar Power Management™ (SPM) solution on a 1.0 Mw solar PV site in Knoxville, TN. This site is the largest Solar PV installation in the seven state Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service region. The ArgusON Solar Power Management™ solution combines automated solar power monitoring, remote alarm troubleshooting and site management services. ArgusON’s National Operations Center will provide 24/7/365 active monitoring and management for the site to help ensure energy production performance guarantees are achieved.
The solar PV system was designed and built by Efficient Energy of Tennessee and is owned by Natural Energy Group. It is anticipated the site will produce almost 1.2 GWhr of energy; enough equivalent energy to power 120 average-sized American homes and eliminate the CO2/greenhouse gases that would be emitted by the consumption of 2,000 barrels of oil.
About ArgusON
ArgusON is an SPX brand that began 11 years ago as a remote asset monitoring service provider to the aviation obstruction lighting industry. The company currently provides 24/7/365 manned monitoring and site management services for more than 28,000 locations in North America for a multitude of industries including solar PV installations. ArgusON’s main offices are located at FLASH Technology, a Division of SPX, in Franklin, Tennessee.
About SPX
SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500, global multi-industry manufacturing company. With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX has employees in more than 35 countries worldwide. Visit www.spx.com.
About Efficient Energy of TN
Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN), located in Powell, TN was created to provide affordable, quality, sustainable solutions to rising energy demands in Tennessee and the surrounding areas. EETN currently specializes in energy grant writing, solar PV design and installation as well as power factor correction technology for both residential and commercial customers.
About Natural Energy Group
Natural Energy Group was founded and funded by a group of Knoxville, TN investors led by Mike Malicote with a mission of helping organizations like cities, airports and government organizations get into large-scale solar power. The initial project will help show the potential of the technology.
Contact
For ArgusON, an SPX Brand
Robert M. Smith
(615) 503-2103
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