
In 2012, our subsidiary in the United States received a prestigious award that recognizes it as one of the best photovoltaic energy companies in the country.
The Award recognizes projects, both large and small, that utilize advanced technology and incorporate aesthetic and architectural concepts that exemplify outstanding services and products. ESA received the Intersolar AWARD for Solar Projects in recognition of its Martins Creek Elementary School solar photovoltaic project, which demonstrated great innovation.
ESA Renewables’ Martins Creek Elementary School facility in Murphy, North Carolina, USA is one of the largest solar farms on school grounds in the US. At 999 kilowatts (kW). The system, which covers around 2 hectares of land, benefits not only the primary school but also the surrounding community. The system produces 20% more energy than initially projected: 1.3 million kWh of electricity, or the power needed by 150 medium-sized homes. The community benefits through the system’s educational monitoring system, as well as through the rural jobs generated by the project. Additionally, a portion of the funds generated by the project are returned to the school and are equivalent to keeping approximately two school teachers employed annually.