Two years after announcing Metro’s first Net Zero Energy Building, Metro Water Services (MWS) is thrilled to announce the startup of Metro’s largest solar installation. This latest installation doubles the capacity of Metro’s solar installations, taking a significant step towards Metro’s 100% renewable energy standard, and marking a significant milestone in the City and MWS’s ongoing commitment to sustainable energy.
The new ground mounted solar field at MWS’s Omohundro South Campus is MWS’s eighth solar installation, and the largest to date, with a capacity to generate 2.6 megawatts of clean, renewable energy. This brings MWS’s total solar footprint to 4.414 megawatts across all installations, offsetting the energy of approximately 550 homes, and brings Metro’s total solar footprint across 30 installations to 5.52 megawatts. MWS’s solar footprint represents 79% of all Metro Nashville solar installations.
“We are proud to celebrate our eighth solar installation, a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainable energy. As we embark on this milestone, we are equally excited about our future plans,” said Director Scott Potter.
“I commend Metro Water Services for being a leader in decarbonizing the city’s operations. Projects like this one put us on the path to securing a clean and reliable energy future for our City. We look forward to many more similar projects,” said Mayor Freddie O’Connell.
Site analysis and guidance for this installation was provided by Wilmot Inc. through a contact with Gresham-Smith. Site operations and maintenance will be managed by Lightwave Renewables, LLC, an Alternus subsidiary, under a 30-year energy services agreement.
Recipient of the 2022 Solar Champion Award, MWS remains dedicated to creating a more sustainable footprint and offsetting rising energy costs through solar investment and is actively planning additional solar installations at MWS facilities. These future projects will build upon the success of our current initiatives, further advancing our mission to create a sustainable energy future for generations to come.