In early 2017, the City of Beaufort launched a significant energy-saving project with a major focus on outfitting its municipal buildings with solar power. The city hopes to reduce utility and operations costs across its buildings and parks, with the goal of saving millions of dollars over time. As part of this project, the Beaufort Fire Station was slated to be outfitted with a rooftop solar panel system. With the Fire Department’s and the City of Beaufort’s focus on protecting, serving and giving back to the local community, producing clean, renewable energy was a also a major in the decision. Alder Energy Systems was contacted to help design and install this commercial solar system in Beaufort, SC.

Beaufort is not the only city in South Carolina to step up to the plate with a significant solar power initiative. Many cities across the state are carrying out projects like these in an effort to reduce utility costs while reducing their impact on the environment. There are state and federal incentives available for both businesses and residences when transitioning to solar power. Beaufort and other South Carolina cities and businesses stand to save millions in utility costs through clean, solar energy. Now is a great time to make the switch to solar.