Royal Centre Four:
Bridge Office Space + Solar =
Positive Environmental Impact
Bridge Renewable Energy and Bridge Commercial Real Estate are focused on the sustainability, and one of the ways we are striving to accomplish this is through the utilization of solar power. This helps us provide renewable energy and reduce our impact on the environment.
Locating your business in a solar-powered commercial building*:
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Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
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Reduces exposure to volatility in energy costs
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Demonstrates environmental responsibility to employees and the community
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Provides opportunity for rooftop solar array tours for your employees and your clients
Environmental Benefits
Solar photovoltaic (PV) reduces the amount of grid-supplied electricity purchased from utility companies. This will result in reduced carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (NOX), sulfur oxide (SOX), and particulate matter (PM) emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels in natural gas and/or coal-fired power plants.
Real Time Results
At Royal Centre Four, in Atlanta, Georgia, real-time energy production is displayed on the lobby directory. The panels are expected to generate an average of 19,000 kilowatt hours of power each month resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 13.5 metric tons.
That 13.5 metric tons of CO2** is equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from:
1,637,914
Smartphones Charged
1,515/5,735
Gallons/Liters of Gasoline Consumed
510
Incandescent Lamps
2.6
Homes’ Electricity for One Year
** This calculation is equivalent to each individual statistic and not cumulative.
Source: www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator#results
How It Works
The solar array at Royal Centre Four is made up of 494 PV solar panels. Energy from the sunlight is absorbed by the cells and semiconductors within the PV panel. This energy creates electrical charges causing electricity to flow and generate direct current ("DC") power. The DC power is then converted to alternating current ("AC") power through an inverter and sent to the main electricity feed for the building. This provides instantaneous power that is used to either reduce or offset greenhouse gas emissions.
IMPACT
Since commissioning in August 2021, the solar array has reduced roughly 139 metric tons of CO2 and has generated 200,000 kilowatt hours (through May 2022).
* Impacts of solar power are based on sustainability and environmental impact criteria that involves qualitative and subjective analysis. There is no guarantee that the determinations made by BCRE will align with the beliefs or values of a prospective or existing tenant. The performance of PV panels is dependent on a variety of factors beyond BCRE’s control, including technological, regulatory and weather conditions and may not operate as expected resulting in higher energy costs.
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