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Solar Alliance Completes Solar System for Kentucky Poultry Producer and Targets More Than 850 Poultry Producers with Caterpillar Dealer Whayne Supply Company
VANCOUVER, BC & KNOXVILLE, TN / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2019 / Solar Alliance Energy ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Solar Alliance Completes Solar System for Kentucky Poultry Producer and Targets More Than 850 Poultry Producers with Caterpillar Dealer Whayne Supply CompanyVANCOUVER, BC & KNOXVILLE, TN / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2019 / Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance' or the ‘Company') (TSXV:SOLR)(OTC PINK:SAENF) is pleased to announce it has completed the 80 kilowatt (\"kW\") solar system for a poultry producer in Kentucky (as announced on September 9, 2019). The project was built in partnership with Whayne Supply Company (\"Whayne Supply\"), a Caterpillar dealer. The poultry producer, whose name cannot be released for confidentiality reasons, is contracted by Perdue Farms to raise chickens which are then supplied to grocery stores, food service outlets and fast food restaurants.In addition to this project, Solar Alliance is also partnering with Whayne Supply on signing an additional six near term solar systems for agricultural businesses located in Southern Indiana and Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Poultry Federation, there are more than 850 large scale poultry farms in Kentucky and together, Solar Alliance and Whayne Supply are targeting them for solar deployment. In support of this initiative, Whayne Supply is holding an open house at the Kentucky poultry farm to discuss the many benefits, including cost savings, of utilizing solar power. Invitations to 150 Perdue contract farmers have been delivered for this event.The project will also include a US Department of Agriculture (\"USDA\") grant application which will provide significant support for renewable energy projects for agricultural producers. The USDA program includes grants for up to 25% of total eligible project costs and loans for up to 75% of total eligible solar project costs.\"The combination of low cost, renewable solar power and a USDA grant provides an excellent solution for agricultural businesses to lower their operating costs and reinvest the savings into their business,\" said Solar Alliance CEO Myke Clark. \"The solar system for the Kentucky poultry producer represents a new customer stream for Whayne Supply and Solar Alliance and is a great opportunity to bring the benefits of solar energy and USDA grants to an energy intensive business. We will continue to work with Whayne Supply to bring solar energy to as many agricultural custom...