South River EMC, in conjunction with our power supplier, the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, participates in several renewable energy projects. Locally, South River EMC is interconnected with Hamlin Energy Services/ Hamlin Sheet Metal; Butler Farms (a microgrid), and over 170 rooftop and ground mounted solar installations and three solar farms owned and operated by Panda Solar NC.
A great story to check out featuring owner, Tom Butler, comes from Powering a Nation 2014 at www.wholehognc.org.
Interested in larger scale solar generation?
- Start with these 10 steps to take before installing solar.
- Read up on the requirements for small generation of 20 kw or less, can be found here.
- The requirements for 21 kw - 1,000 kw interconnection here.
Interested in finding a solar installer? NC Solar recommends a North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certified installer.
One can be located at: http://www.nabcep.org/certified-installer-locator.
Members OR developers interested in solar farms or commercial systems, please contact Chuck Richardson at crichardson@sremc.com.
Certain applications are eligible for tax credits and you can read more about that here.
For members interested in residential systems, please visit our residential solar page.
For questions, or if you're considering a small renewable generator, please contact 910-892-8071 to discuss your options.