Solar Development
Why partner with聽GEM Energy for solar?
GEM Energy is #20 in the 2023 Solar Power World Top Solar Developers in Ohio (for projects completed in Ohio). Nationally, we are in the 2023 top 100 Solar Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) firms.
As a NABCEP certified installer, we have developed solar projects in multiple states: Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, New York. 聽GEM Energy is a聽participating commercial/industrial contractor聽for NYSERDA in New York and an approved Illinois Power Agency vendor and contractor. Our turn-key solar development means we manage everything from incentives, funding/financing, and permitting through聽design/build and interconnection to ongoing maintenance.
GEM Energy’s process focuses on a best-in-class, automated installation system to produce the lowest cost solar solutions. Customers range from utilities, municipalities, commercial businesses, and manufacturing to higher education. 聽By selecting well-integrated technologies, we design a specific, optimal solution based on the electrical usage and demand capacity of your specific business.
Significant energy savings with no or low upfront capital
With solar, your business, university or municipality can achieve significant savings on electricity costs over the life of your system. Typical project payback is 5-10 years and after-tax returns for solar can be 15-25 percent. Let us show you how a lease or solar power purchase agreement (PPA) can reduce your total cost of operations with little or no out-of-pocket capital.聽
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) federal legislation expands incentives for Solar
Signed into law in 2022, the IRA significantly expands the incentives and improves the economics of solar for businesses and non-profit organizations.
- The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is now 30%. With additional incentives available, this credit can increase up to 50%. 聽Ask us how!
- Provisions under the IRA allow municipalities, educational and other non-profit organizations with a solar project to receive the equipment amount of their IRA tax credit as a direct payment from the federal government. (Learn more about the IRA .
Ohio businesses interested in exploring how incentives can make solar and battery storage affordable and increase energy resiliency while lowering utility spend can find more information on.
Rick Payeff, formerly of the Toledo Zoo, explains why solar provides a hedge on聽future energy costs:
Experience
With substantial proven experience, RLG has completed projects spanning a variety of provided services and solutions.
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Penta Career Center - First of its kind solar for Ohio career/technical schools
2.1 MW array providing nearly 60% of the school's electricity
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Private/public partnership comes together with Overland Industrial Park solar project
Overland Industrial Park solar
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RLG supports fast-track expansion for First Solar PGT2
New 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility completed in just 12 months
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GEM Energy designed and built the 4MW array at Rotor Clip manufacturing facility
Solar energy powers Rotor Clip of New Jersey
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Capstone Turbine C1000 provides electricity and steam to VA medical center
System's efficiency is saving $370,000 annually for the medical center
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Ohio Northern University (ONU) Solar
3 MW field solar array on 12 acres of land owned by ONU
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Washtenaw Community College Combined Cooling, Heat and Power Plant
Dual microturbine system provides year-round savings
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Utility Solar Projects Design/Build
GEM Energy builds six arrays for two different utility companies
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ProMedica Wildwood Hospital Combined Heat and Power Plant
Energy solution for 227,000 sq. ft. facility
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President Container Group Solar Array Design/Build
2 MW array powers entire production center
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Owens Corning Headquarters Carport Solar Array Design/Build
Largest solar carport in midwestern United States
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DTE Energy Solar Array Design/Build
750 kW array demonstrates commitment to renewables