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The GEL Group Collects Energy from the Sun

Disabled veteran owned Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has completed the installation of solar panels at The GEL Group, Inc. (GEL) headquarters in the West Ashley area of Charleston, SC.

The solar energy system installed on GEL’s offices and laboratories delivers 75 kilowatts (kW) of clean power from the sun to SCE&G via the utility’s Bill Credit Agreement.

As required by the South Carolina Distributed Energy Resource Program Act, SCE&G offers its customers the opportunity to sell solar energy to the utility via a credit on their electric bill. When a customer installs solar, SCE&G will lock in a rate between $0.14 and $0.22 per kilowatt hour for ten years and credit the customer for the energy they generate with their solar energy system. After ten years, SCE&G will continue to credit customers at the wholesale energy rate. Taking advantage of SCE&G’s Bill Credit Agreement, GEL expects to generate over $300,000 in utility bill savings over the next twenty-five years.

“Investing in solar was a natural fit for GEL given the environmental businesses we operate, and we’re pleased to have partnered with Hannah on this project,” commented Mac Hodgson, Vice President of GEL. “SCE&G’s program and current tax incentives will allow us to pay back our investment in approximately three years, all while lowering our energy costs for decades to come.”

Since 1981, GEL has provided a unique breadth of analytical testing, environmental consulting, civil engineering, surveying and geophysical engineering services that meet high standards of quality and accuracy.  The company has over 300 employees and eight offices worldwide.  For more information, visit gel.com.

Based in Charleston, HSGS delivers solar energy solutions from project development to engineering, installation and ongoing operations and maintenance of medium commercial to large scale utility solar PV projects. HSGS serves government, utility, and commercial clients like GEL across the US and overseas.

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