Pennington, N.J., Sept. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- WorldWater & Power Corp. (OTCBB:WWAT), developer and marketer of proprietary high-horsepower solar systems, today announced the signing of a $446,250 contract with The Center for Great Expectations to build a roof-top solar power system for the Center's new facility under construction in Somerville, New Jersey.
Grants from the N.J. Clean Energy Program and N.J. Housing Mortgage Finance Agency will pay for 50% of the solar installation cost and The Center will earn Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SCRE's) on a long-term basis. "We estimate that solar energy will provide close to 100% of the electrical needs of the facility," said Cassandra Kling, WorldWater's Director of Business Development for the Eastern U.S.
The new "green" building was designed by the Prisco Group of Hopewell, N.J., to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard of the U.S. Green Building Council. Prisco also incorporated high-energy efficient design, and environmentally preferable building materials into the project. Scott Prisco, Principal at the Prisco Group, said, "We are honored to provide a new building that will allow The Center to provide a safe harbor and home to these homeless women and children."
The Center for Great Expectations serves homeless pregnant women between the ages of 13 and 40 and seeking treatment for the effects of alcohol or drug dependency, homelessness, domestic violence, and other emotional problems. Licensed through the N.J. Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) The Center is also a network provider for The Substance Abuse Initiative, part of the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services. Peg Wright, President of the Center, said, "It is our goal to offer our residents the best environment we can, whether it is in the form of educational opportunities, a caring touch, or the air they breathe."
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