Optimus Energy Solutions Installs Solar Array for Fort Knox Self Storage
New facility anticipated to fully offset all energy consumption through the use of solar system
As businesses continue to look for ways to decrease expenses, utilizing solar energy systems is becoming more and more common.
In October of last year, Optimus Energy Solutions flipped the switch on its latest commercial solar project, a 90kw system for Fort Knox Self Storage in Okahumpka, Fla., right outside The Villages & Leesburg. The newly-constructed storage facility features three storage buildings with drive-up and climate-controlled units as well as three covered parking canopies offering secure and weather-proof storage for RVs, boats, trailers, and large vehicles.
The system will produce 132,000 kWh of power to provide an estimated 100 percent of the energy needed for the entire 9.5-acre facility. The project consists of more than 200 solar panels on top of 4,000 square feet of canopies covering the recreational vehicle storage area.
“Solar energy can virtually eliminate a line item of expenses for storage facilities,” says Ben Pauluhn, CEO & founder, Optimus Energy Solutions. “This new center will be an example of how businesses like Fort Knox can tap into different energy solutions to improve their bottom line.”
This is the first installation by Optimus Energy Solutions for Fort Knox Self Storage, which has multiple locations around The Villages and Lake and Sumter counties.
“Optimus made it easy for us to include solar panels as part of the development of this new facility,” says Peter Moran, Fort Knox Self Storage. “From the beginning, Ben and his team were there to help us and we’re hopeful, once we see the results, that the savings realized with this system can be replicated in other locations as well. We’re also excited that this solar installation will allow us to fully power our facility on renewable energy. The reduced environmental impact coupled with the energy cost savings made this decision a no-brainer for us.”
Read the article in Inside Self Storage HERE.
