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Ross Solar Group completes New York's largest rooftop solar power system

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NEW YORK, USA: The Ross Solar Group has completed New York City's largest rooftop solar installation for Jetro Cash and Carry at the company's Hunts Point Restaurant Depot facility in the Bronx, N.Y.

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The 1.56-megawatt system is also the first to integrate a SCADA system that allows Con Edison to remotely monitor and control the system. The SCADA system adds an enhanced level of resiliency to Con Edison's grid, helping to protect the utility's customers from power outages such as those that occurred during Hurricane Sandy.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said: "The Jetro project demonstrates that large solar installations are viable in New York, and we hope to see other businesses follow their lead. The smart grid employed here is exactly the kind of innovative solution that New York State needs to increase the resiliency of the grid and protect residents from power outages."

Jetro Vice President Peter Claro said: "We considered a solar project for several years, but we wanted to make certain that it made financial sense for us as a company, and that the returns met our requirements. Ross Solar Group's willingness to work within our specific guidelines, as well as their commitment to quality and full transparency were strong factors in our decision to move forward."

Jetro's rooftop system is comprised of 4,760 high-efficiency SunPower solar panels, the most efficient solar panels available. It is expected to generate in excess of 1.8 million kilowatt hours of clean energy per year. According to estimates provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the system will offset more than 1,212 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the equivalent of removing almost 7,000 cars from New York's roads over the next 30 years.

Robert Kline, director of commercial sales for Ross Solar said: "We applaud Jetro's commitment to implementing leading technology that will deliver operational savings for the company and a secure and reliable renewable energy future for New York.We also credit Governor Cuomo's NY-Sun initiative and our partnerships with Con Edison and sun power for the success of this project."

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