SALINA, KS — Foley Power Solutions, a division of Foley Equipment, recently completed a solar microgrid installation on the roof of the company’s Salina, Kansas, facility. Foley Equipment is a provider of solar, microgrid and energy storage systems to customers throughout Kansas and northwest Missouri.

The company’s 306-panel solar microgrid will create 112 kW of renewable energy at a cost savings of $12,000 in its first year with a planned savings of $600,000 over 25 years. Installed by Cromwell Solar on top of Foley Equipment’s facility, the solar panels will provide enough energy to power the entire building, and Foley will be net metering excess energy with Westar, a local electric utility for an added financial benefit. The project represents the largest on-site solar installation for a commercial business in Salina.

“Foley Equipment is committed to Salina. In 2018, we completed a new facility to serve our customers in central Kansas,” said Ann Konecny, CEO of Foley Equipment. “During the design stages of the building, we included a rooftop solar array to save on energy costs and to be environmentally conscious.”

The Cat Microgrid technology suite is designed to reduce fuel expenses, lower utility bills and decrease emissions while increasing energy efficiency in even the most challenging environments.

“Our knowledge of generator sets and distributed power combined with the strength of the Cat dealer network provides customers with a reliable, long-term business partner,” said James Kerschinske, Power Solutions Sales Manager. “Together with Cat Microgrid technologies, Foley delivers an innovative, financially viable solution to incorporate sustainable energy sources, like solar and energy storage battery systems, into traditional power generation offerings.”