Croda International Partners with Decom Solar

A recently decommissioned 305 kW solar array is having a huge impact on the local community in Jackson, Mississippi. Croda International partnered with Decom Solar to decommission a system located at their former headquarters in Edison, New Jersey. After determining that the modules could not be reutilized at Croda’s new Plainsboro facility, they worked with Decom Solar to find a non-profit partner who could benefit from the donation of the still-useful equipment.

“For us (Decom Solar), Croda represents the exact type of client that we look for. Their insistence on making sure that functioning solar materials were used to help those in need aligns with our mission, so it was a perfect fit for our organizations,” said Steve Burns, Co-Founder of Decom Solar.

Croda donated all modules, racking, and inverters from their system to three organizations that are using the supplies to have a positive impact in Mississippi:

• The Jackson Resource Center raises funds and awareness for the local homeless population and is helping to distribute the used solar modules to local non-profits.
• The Mileston Cooperative Association is a large-scale vegetable-growing operation that serves the local community. The solar modules donated have been installed and are being used to power their hydroponics system.
• Kinkead Housing Foundation supports and develops low-income multifamily housing. Kinead is currently installing these modules on top of homes for the less fortunate and having an impact offsetting what can be burdensome electricity costs.

“Often times it can be something as small as an electricity bill that can be overwhelming for individuals, so this donation is having a huge impact on the communities that we serve,” said Ms. White of the Kinead Housing Foundation.

Decom Solar specializes in solar decommissioning for corporate and industrial system owners. They partner with non-profits and certified recyclers to ensure that any solar waste they touch is properly disposed of or redeployed. Visit www.decomsolar.com for more information.