KDC Solar begins operation of Atlantic Coast solar project in US

Atlantic Coast Freezers, a wholly owned subsidiary of KDC Solar has started the commercial operation of a 2.2MW solar project at the Atlantic Coast Freezers in New Jersey, US.

The single-axis tracker, ground mounted PV solar system at the facility will generate around 3.4 million kWh of electricity every year which is sufficient to power 100% energy needs of the J Atlantic Coast Freezers warehouse site.

Atlantic Coast Freezers president Sam Sorbello said, "Atlantic Coast Freezers is excited to obtain the dual benefits of lower electric costs and long term presence in New Jersey with this ground-mounted solar installation."

"The reduction of our carbon footprint is allowing us to expand our environmental stewardship in the local community and the state."
KDC Solar chief executive officer Hal Kamine said the project which will supply clean, lower cost, long-term solar energy to Atlantic Coast Freezers.

"The Atlantic Coast Freezers facility is yet another successful model for KDC Solar as it pursues its commitment to ‘behind-the-meter’ solar electric systems for businesses, governments and institutions, which in turn creates or preserves long-term jobs for the state."

Atlantic Coast Freezers is a refrigeration and distribution company providing refrigerated services in Vineland, NJ, USDA meat inspection services, and cruise distribution, box and freezing, export, cold storage warehousing, and transportation services.

KDC Solar is the successor company to Kamine Development Corp., and it supplies commercial, institutions and governments with lower long-term electric costs through solar power.