ATLANTA, 9 October 2014 — ISM Solar Solutions, part of the ISM Group of Companies, providers of utility-scale solar site development services announced today that they have partnered with Atlanta based WatershedGeo™, who offer permanent closures for landfills and brownfields using their patented products, including ClosureTurf™.
Together, ISM Solar Solutions and WatershedGeo™ will design, develop and construct utility scale solar arrays on existing and new ClosureTurf™ installations.
This joint venture will provide innovative solutions specific to landfill closures, while creating opportunities to develop renewable energy across North America.
“We enter the partnership with great expectations,” said Mike Ayers, President of WatershedGeo™. “Our unique value proposition allows landfill owner/operators to turn a liability into an asset, by creating renewable energy after properly closing landfills.”
The partnership provides three key environmental benefits:
- Creating permanent protection for aquifers and drinking water supplies from the hazardous materials and soil erosion associated with landfills and brownfields
- Developing cost effective, utility scale Solar Power to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide a clean source of energy for decades
- Repurposing landfills and brownfields to develop solar, while eliminating the need to cut down forests, place large arrays in neighborhoods or destroy family farms
“We are very pleased to offer an innovative solution which provides compelling economic and environmental benefits to all stake holders,” said Greg Lucini, President and CEO of ISM Solar Solutions.
About ISM Solar Solutions
ISM Solar Solutions, LLC is the renewable energy division of International Sourcing & Marketing, Ltd. (ISM) a leading provider of global sourcing solutions including product development, manufacturing and supply chain management totaling over $1 billion per year. Since 1987, ISM has provided product sourcing and manufacturing solutions to the world’s leading technology companies. ISM is based in Providence, Rhode Island with 10 offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.ismri.com.
About WatershedGeo™
WatershedGeo™ was formed by a group of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists and polymer scientists to develop engineered products that serve to reduce financial and environmental risks. The company has worked with multiple universities and private research labs to achieve unprecedented performance and has obtained regulatory approval for over 20 million square feet of installations in North America and Europe. Its patented product, ClosureTurf™ combines structured membranes, specialized engineered turf and proprietary infill to put an end to the traditional daily struggles of a landfill owner having to deal with erosion and environmental impact. For more information, visit www.watershedgeo.com.
SOURCE: ISM Solar Solutions
