Enfinity and Wills Transfer Help Eastern Ontario Move to Solar Power
</pre> <p><span class="xn-location">OTTAWA</span>, <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 14</span> /CNW/ -- Enfinity, the global renewable energy developer, announced today that warehousing and logistics provider Wills Transfer Limited will implement rooftop solar power systems at three of its warehouse facilities in <span class="xn-location">Ottawa</span>, Brockville and <span class="xn-location">Perth</span>, Ontario.</p> <p/> <p>Enfinity <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> Ltd. will finance and develop the solar power installation as well as monitor and maintain the systems with a total installed capacity of 1.308 megawatt peak (MWp) on all three rooftops.</p> <p/> <p>The solar installation will produce approximately 1.5 million kilowatt hours (KwH) yearly, enough to power the needs of more than 125 homes annually, eliminating 645,000 kg/CO2 that would otherwise be released into the air. According to <span class="xn-person">Brent Ellis</span>, Director Commercial Warehouses for Wills Transfer, the solar projects provide tangible evidence of the company's commitment to green supply chain management practices for its customers and those communities in which it operates.</p> <p/> <p>"Energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gases are key business and environmental strategies for Wills Transfer, and we continue to work to make them an integral part of our operations," said Ellis. "The Enfinity model will enable us to implement sustainable energy production without investment. Enfinity's demonstrated professionalism and expertise additionally provides us with confidence in the long-term safety and security of our facilities."</p> <p/> <p>Solar array design and development for the three facilities is currently underway with construction set for early 2011.</p> <p/> <p><span class="xn-person">Chris Young</span>, Managing Director, Enfinity <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> Ltd., said, "Our installation with Wills Transfer is the latest example of Enfinity's continued commitment to supply solar solutions that require no upfront capital costs, provide new sources of revenue, and offer fully managed solar power services for commercial and industrial building owners."</p> <p/> <p>To date, Enfinity has 30 MW of solar energy under construction in Ontario and has invested in the structural due diligence analysis of approximately 150 commercial buildings.</p> <pre> About Enfinity Canada Ltd. </pre> <p>Enfinity <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> Ltd. in <span class="xn-location">Ottawa</span>, ON is the Canadian entity of Enfinity NV, headquartered in <span class="xn-location">Belgium</span>. Founded in 2005, Enfinity has rapidly grown into one of the world's largest and most experienced solar photovoltaic (PV) development companies. To finance its projects, Enfinity works with individual project companies funded by equity investors and banks. The company also owns its own portfolio of renewable energy installations. Enfinity is active in <span class="xn-location">North America</span>, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span> and Asia Pacific and has been selected to build some of the largest PV projects in those regions, with 200 MW of renewable energy installed worldwide (180 MW in rooftop installations). To learn more please visit <a href="http://www.enfinity.ca">www.enfinity.ca</a>.</p> <p/> <p>Enfinity and the Enfinity logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Enfinity NV. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.</p> <pre> © 2010 Enfinity NV. All rights reserved. About Wills Transfer </pre> <p>Wills Transfer is a full-service household goods and commercial moving, warehousing, logistics, distribution services and inventory management company. Established in 1945, Wills Transfer has four state-of-the-art warehouse facilities totalling over 500,000 square feet of temperature- controlled buildings, and an intricate global distribution network. For further information visit, <a href="http://www.willstransfer.com">www.willstransfer.com</a>.</p> <pre>
For further information: Jan Sisko, Carabiner Communications for Enfinity Canada Ltd., +1-678-461-7438, jsisko@carabinerpr.com, or Sheri Beaulieu, Enfinity Canada Ltd., +1-613-656-3276, sbeaulieu@enfinity.ca, or Brent Ellis, Wills Transfer Limited, +1-613-345-1307 Ext 34, bellis@willstransfer.com Web Site: http://enfinity.ca
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