Based in El Dorado, Arkansas, Polyethylene Containers is an international leader in pail, drum, and feeder manufacturing. The company recently installed a 1,000kW solar array to offset energy costs and double down on its commitment to sustainable business practices. PC’s transition to solar is projected to deliver major benefits in the near and long term, including estimated energy savings of nearly $75k within the first year, and a lifetime carbon offset of roughly 25,000 metric tons.
Polyethylene Containers received a $600k REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) grant for this project from the USDA, which paid for nearly half of the cost of the system. Between the grant funding and generous tax incentives, the project’s payback period is less than one year.
Companies across the country are facing rapidly increasing energy costs. Transitioning to solar energy is a way to stabilize energy costs immediately and significantly impact your bottom line for decades––Polyethylene Containers is projected to save over $3 million throughout the lifetime of their system. Every year, the REAP program is helping small American companies like yours to save millions of dollars on solar projects. To learn more about REAP and how solar can save your company money, contact us today.