PSE&G launches pole-mounted solar project

Over the last month, Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey’s largest power company, has been installing solar panels on streetlights and utility poles across its distribution network in an effort to meet a state mandate that 20 percent of electricity come from alternative energy sources by 2020. They have asked New Jersey regulators to approve a $773-million proposal to bring the benefits of 120 megawatts of solar power directly to communities and customers throughout its service territory. This will be the largest pole-mounted solar project in the United States. The program will result in savings to municipal and county budgets and will utilize brownfields and other underdeveloped properties for solar generation. Read more about this installation at www.philly.com.