Arizona Western College, Main Street Power, and Partners to Celebrate Groundbreaking on Five-Megawatt Multi-Technology Solar Installation

Project Expected to Generate Virtually 100% of College’s Daytime ElectricityYUMA, Arizona – On May 24, Arizona Western College (AWC), Main Street Power Company Inc., a national solar financier, developer PPA Partners, local utility Arizona Public Service (APS), and EPC Rosendin Electric will break ground on a five-megawatt solar project slated for completion in October 2011. "This project is huge for our community, and also for the future of renewable energy education around the country. And, as colleges face increased enrollment and decreased funding, any steps we can take towards