Utility’s incentives, cheaper panels spur surge of alternative energy projects in Indianapolis

Indianapolis might not have Florida’s reputation for sunshine, but it’s quickly becoming a hub for solar energy.

The first phase of Indiana’s largest solar farm is under construction at Indianapolis International Airport. The airport announced a second phase Friday. And sizable farms have been proposed for land near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and along Southport Road on the Far Southside.

Construction could begin on 31 large farms this year, and several smaller projects at homes and businesses are in the works, according to Indianapolis Power & Light, which keeps track of the projects.

If all of the projects are built, the energy they produce, coupled with energy produced by existing projects, would provide up to 100 megawatts of power per hour — enough to keep the lights and appliances running at 12,500 homes. Although that would account for only 1 percent of IPL’s power, it would be a significant increase compared with the amount generated elsewhere in Indiana and in neighboring states, IPL project engineer John Haselden said.

“One hundred megawatts of power in Indianapolis is probably more solar power than what’s in surrounding states combined,” Haselden said. “If they all get built, there would be quite a concentration of solar power.”

Some experts and activists question the cost and efficacy of solar, but it does offer several benefits.

The boom in Indianapolis presents a business opportunity for companies that want to make use of unused land and rooftops. Solar power also could create hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions in new construction projects.

It’s too early to tell how large and how lucrative the solar industry might be here because the boom is still in its infancy. Whether it will continue will depend largely on two of the factors that made it possible: incentives from the government and utilities such as IPL, and the decreasing cost of solar panels. As long as the incentives keep coming and the price of panels keeps dropping, experts expect more solar farms to be built.

“They’re definitely going to start popping up here pretty soon,” said Nick Melloh, president of Indianapolis-based Johnson-Melloh Solutions, which is helping to develop the solar farm at the airport.

IPL’s incentives for large solar farms have run their course. They ended March 30, and the deadline likely contributed to the recent surge in projects.

IPL is trying to limit how many farms are coming in so its customers won’t see a spike in their monthly bills. IPL pays solar owners more per watt for what they produce than the rate it charges customers to use the energy. So if all of the planned projects are built, IPL customers might see their bills increase by a few cents each month, Haselden said. The company will monitor the impact of projects that are in development before deciding whether to continue providing incentives for larger solar farms.

“We’re trying to be cognizant of rates, while at the same time developing renewable energy,” Haselden said.

Why solar?

People are beginning to explore solar energy for reasons ranging from efficacy and cost to emotion and aesthetics.

Power companies are more eager to invest in alternative energy because of restrictions on coal. The Environmental Protection Agency is increasingly regulating carbon dioxide, which coal-burning power plants release into the air. Some states require power companies to use some alternative energy sources. Indiana doesn’t have a mandate, but companies here are beginning to explore options other than coal.

“Every good portfolio has a diversification piece to it, just like your own investment,” Melloh said. “You spread it out to more conservative investments to know that in the long haul it’s going to pay off.”

Solar works better in Indianapolis than other types of alternative energy. It’s not very windy in Indianapolis, Haselden said, and it’s hard to build the tall turbines in the city. Biomass, which sometimes involves extracting methane from animal waste, also hasn’t worked well here because there aren’t many farm animals in the city.

Solar energy systems are becoming more affordable, too. Installing a system on a home five years ago cost about $8 per watt of energy produced, said Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering technology at Purdue University. Now, home systems cost about $5 a watt. Most arrays at homes range from 1 kilowatt to 10 kilowatts, so they can cost as little as $5,000 or as much as $50,000.

Installing a larger farm could cost $3 to $4 a watt. A decade ago, the first phase of the airport project, which is expected to cost about $30 million, likely would have been at least twice as expensive to build, Hutzel said.

Companies can use solar farms to turn a profit on land that is otherwise unusable. For example, the airport couldn’t build on certain parts of its land because of FAA regulations, so it asked developers to come up with proposals for a solar farm. The first phase will have about 40,000 solar panels and generate 10 megawatts of energy per hour, enough to power more than 1,200 homes. The second phase, which could be under construction later this year, likely will have just as many panels, Melloh said.

The solar farm is expected to be lucrative for everyone involved. The airport will make $315,000 a year leasing the land to ET Energy Solutions, a limited liability company created by Johnson-Melloh Solutions and Telamon, which are partnering to develop the farm. Energy investment and development company General Energy Solutions will buy the farm and the LLC. Melloh declined to disclose the sale price, but he said they will make more than what they paid to develop the farm. GES then will sell the energy the farm generates to IPL.

The project also will create 140 temporary construction jobs and about 12 full-time jobs for people who will run the farm, Melloh said.

That could be just the tip of the iceberg. If all 31 Indianapolis projects are developed, they would create $300 million in new construction projects and hundreds of jobs.

Incentives offered by the government and IPL are the driving force behind the solar boom.

The federal government offers homeowners and businesses a tax credit for 30 percent of the cost of solar energy systems.

IPL’s incentive program for solar farms started in 2010. The utility pays 20 cents to 24 cents for every kilowatt hour produced by solar farms that have the capacity to produce more than 20 kilowatt hours. That program won’t be renewed until IPL evaluates the impact the sudden influx of solar farms has on IPL and its rates.

IPL charges customers 5 cents to 8 cents per kilowatt hour of energy that they use, so if it’s buying solar energy from farm owners for three to four times that rate, customers will have to bear the burden of some of the cost, Haselden said. The extra cost would amount to less than $1 a month on a monthly bill.

A program that pays a one-time incentive of up to $4,000 to homeowners and businesses with solar panels capable of producing less than 20 kilowatt hours will continue at least through this year. IPL wants to continue it into 2014 but hasn’t yet received approval yet from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Haselden said.

Incentives from power companies seem to be a rarity in Indiana. At least one other company, Indiana Michigan Power, offers financial support to those who pursue solar and other renewable energy projects. But Duke Energy, which is Indiana’s largest electric supplier, doesn’t offer its 790,000 customers any incentives for installing solar.

“We have to learn from what we’ve got in the pipeline now before we go forward,” Haselden said.

An uncertain future

It’s difficult for anyone to predict how solar energy will fare in Indiana because there are no existing projects that rival the size of some of the planned solar farms.

The largest completed solar array sits on top of the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Lawrence.

That array, finished in 2011, includes more than 6,100 solar panels and receives money from IPL for the 1.8 megawatts of energy per hour it produces. Its output will pale in comparison to the output of the airport’s farm and others that could be built this year.

Solar truly is in its infancy in Indiana, said Douglas J. Gotham, director of the State Utility Forecasting Group at Purdue.

“When industry is in its early stages and you’re continually seeing new developments,” Gotham said, “it’s really difficult to see where it’s going to go.”

Solar has plenty of critics. Some neighbors of solar farms proposed off of Southport Road raised several concerns before the city approved the project. The neighbors said they worried that living next to fields of solar panels would reduce the value of their homes and that the panels would produce a glare.

Solar also cannot be the sole source of power for homes and companies. There is no way to store solar energy, so without other sources, people would lose power at night and on cloudy days.

And solar still is expensive, despite the gradual decline in cost. The incentives IPL offers make it more affordable, but they come at other customers’ expense.

If IPL’s incentives go away permanently, Hutzel said, Indianapolis won’t see new projects.

“You’d see these projects stop overnight,” he said.

Without extra help from IPL and other companies, businesses wouldn’t have much financial motivation to invest in solar energy. Indiana is behind other states such as California that offer their own incentive programs.

Melloh said he hopes IPL will resume offering incentives so that the boom isn’t short-lived.

It would put Hoosiers to work, he said, and would ensure the state has other viable power sources if carbon dioxide regulations tighten.

“It makes a lot of sense right now,” Melloh said, “to go ahead and diversify and hedge a little bit for the future.”

NEWS RELEASE

The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) announced today that it has selected a Joint Venture group between two locally owned companies, Johnson Melloh Solutions and Telamon, to develop a second 10-megawatt Solar Farm on Indianapolis International Airport (IND) property. Bulldog Energy Airport, LLC and Indy Airport Solar Project II, LLC will co-develop the solar farm located directly west of the phase 1 solar farm currently under construction.

When the projects are completed, IND will be the site of the largest airport-based solar farm developments in the country.

Under the terms of the agreement, Bulldog Energy Airport, LLC and Indy Airport Solar Project II, LLC will finance, design, construct, and operate the facility on land leased from the IAA.

Design and utility interconnection studies are already approved, and construction could begin as early as the third quarter of 2013. Combined phase I and phase II projects will exceed 20 megawatts.

The phase 2 solar farm is expected to produce more than 15 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, or enough power for 1,200 average American homes for one year. This is comparable to preventing approximately 10,700 tons of CO2 from being released into the environment each year, which is the equivalent of removing approximately 2,000 cars from the road. To help raise awareness of solar energy, real-time output data will be available to the public.

Electricity generated by the airport solar farm will be fed directly into the grid operated by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL) through existing surface transmission lines that connect the airport terminal to the IPL substation west of the airport. No public funds or airport costs are anticipated to be involved in the project.

“Development of a second IND-based solar farm is the result of our continued focus on both economic sustainability and environmental commitments,” said Robert Duncan, executive director for the IAA. “The solar farms allow previously undeveloped land to begin generating solar energy as well as significant sources of non-airline revenues for the IAA. This creates benefits for all airport stakeholders, better positions us to sustain current and future air service, and adds to the more than $55 million in state and local tax revenues annually generated as a result of the airport’s presence.”

“We are excited to see the economic impact from the construction jobs created from not only this project, but the approximately 300 million dollars of projects identified in the IPL pipeline,” said Bob McKinney, Chief Operating Officer at Johnson Melloh Solutions.

“Every great strategy includes a solid hedge, and diversification of our electric generation is the first step toward stabilizing what could be a very volatile rate environment for Hoosiers with currently 90% of our electricity produced by coal fired generation,” said Nick Melloh, President of Johnson Melloh Solutions.

“We could be talking about billions of dollars in construction projects across the state if all public utilities were to follow IPL’s lead and vision. Feed in Tariffs offered by utilities are huge economic development drivers and our hope is to see more FIT’s offered in the future,” said Vice President of Johnson Melloh Solutions, Kurt Schneider.

About the Indianapolis Airport Authority

The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including best airport in North America in 2010 and 2012 in Airports Council International’s annual Airport Service Quality awards. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus, and the airport has won recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.

IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $4.5 billion annually, and about 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 137 daily flights to 32 nonstop destinations. Home of the world’s second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.

About Johnson Melloh Solutions
Johnson Melloh Solutions is a design-build construction company focused on providing long term value to their clients by reducing life cycle costs associated with energy consumption and operating costs. Johnson Melloh Solutions has dedicated itself to adding renewable energy design and build to its portfolio of services with a specific concentrated effort on solar photovoltaic.

Kurt Schneider, Nick Melloh, and Andy Melloh own and operate Johnson Melloh Solutions as a sister company to Johnson Melloh Inc., a Mechanical Contractor / Mechanical Service provider, established in 1976. Johnson Melloh has a diverse market penetration consisting of, but not limited to, K-12, Municipalities, Higher Education, Industrial, and Healthcare facilities.

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About Telamon
Telamon Corporation, an Indianapolis based company, is your product and solution partner of choice. Established in 1985, Telamon is a $500M company, with 600+ employees across 9 locations (6 domestic, and 3 international). Uniquely positioned as a minority-owned company, Telamon has exceeded the highest standards as evidenced by our awards and certifications. At the same time, Telamon, the Greek word for “support,” is a servant company—your needs are our only priority.

Telamon Energy Solutions, as a subsidiary of the Telamon Corporation, is your preferred partner for smart building, LED lighting, sustainability products, and renewable energy solutions. Telamon Energy Solutions works with our customers to develop total energy solutions that can cut costs while improving performance, reducing energy usage, and protecting our environment.

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Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWEB) March 15, 2013

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Today representatives from business, government and renewable energy gather at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) for the official groundbreaking of the largest airport solar farm in North America. Partners in this 75-acre, $35 – $40 million alternative energy project include IND, the City of Indianapolis, General Energy Solutions Inc., Telamon Corporation, Johnson Melloh Solutions, Indianapolis Power & Light Company and Cenergy Power.

“Today’s groundbreaking marks the latest step by the City of Indianapolis to encourage the development and use of renewable energy sources,” said Mayor Greg Ballard. “Through our Office of Sustainability and my initiative to transition the city’s entire vehicle fleet to post-oil fuel by 2025, Indianapolis is quickly becoming a leader in the Midwest in embracing new energy technologies.”

“As the economy of Indiana is continuing to expand and make a solid effort toward strong solar policy, we are pleased to be able to play a role in expanding the growth of the solar industry in the state of Indiana”, said David Su, CEO of General Energy Solutions Inc., owner of this airport solar project.

“Johnson Melloh Solutions is excited by today’s official groundbreaking as it is the capstone to two years of hard work and perseverance developing the project,” said Nick Melloh, company president and co-founder. “It is our hope that this project will set the stage for future solar development in the city and around central Indiana.”

“Telamon is proud to play a pivotal role in the largest planned airport-based solar farm in North America,” said Albert Chen, CEO of Telamon Corporation. “With today’s groundbreaking, the IND solar farm showcases Indianapolis as both a cutting-edge leader in the energy space and a new engine for job creation and economic growth.”

“Hosting the largest airport-based solar farm in the country supports both environmental and economic sustainability at the Indianapolis International Airport,” said Robert Duncan, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. “Through this public-private partnership, we are able to create a use for otherwise undevelopable land, benefit from a new source of non-airline revenue, increase the tax revenues we generates for local municipalities, and add to the many ways we incorporate sustainability into airport operations.”

“Solar generation is an important part of IPL’s commitment to developing alternative resources,” said Ken Zagzebski IPL’s President and CEO. “We have increased our diverse resources portfolio ranking 8th in the U.S. in available wind-capacity on a per customer basis, and we look forward to this possible significant increase in solar generation.”

The general contractor and construction management company selected for the IND Solar Farm installation will be Cenergy Power. Cenergy Power is a value-added solar EPC company comprised of seasoned power system professionals and financial experts focused on delivering unmatched value to utility, commercial, and agricultural end-users interested in solar photovoltaic solutions.

Sponsors of the groundbreaking event are Cenergy Power and Barnes & Thornburg, LLC.

When the IND Solar Farm is completed real-time web-based software will be available on their Website so school children, academics and the general public can learn more about renewable energy.

As travelers arrive and depart the LEED® certified IND campus during the next few months they will see holes being dug, concrete poured and solar arrays mounted for more than 41,000 solar panels, with the capacity to annually generate more than 15 million kilowatt hours of electric energy.

Timeline of IND Solar Farm construction, deployment and commissioning:

• Project announcement – September 2011
• Pre-development activities – October 2011 – August 2012
• Permitting and approvals – September 2012 – February 2013
• Official groundbreaking – March 15, 2013
• Construction – March 2013 – late fall 2013
• Commissioning – late fall 2013

ABOUT IND SOLAR FARM
The IND Solar Farm is the largest planned airport solar farm in North America. Construction is set to begin in March 2013 at the entrance to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The IND Solar Farm is a significant public-private partnership that includes the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA), the City of Indianapolis, and privately held businesses General Energy Solutions Inc. (GES), Telamon Corporation, Johnson Melloh Solutions and the Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Upon its completion, this $35-$40 million dollar alternative energy project will cover 75 acres of land, comprise more than 41,000 solar panels, and will have the capacity to produce enough renewable energy to prevent approximately 10,700 tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the environment each year. For more information on IND Solar Farm, visit the farm’s website at http://www.indsolarfarm.com and the IND Solar Farm Facebook page.

ABOUT GENERAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. (GES)
As the Earth has limited energy resources, countries around the world aim for environmental protection and energy conservation. GES is committed to environmental protection and offering system solutions for clean, highly-efficient green energy. GES possesses strong technical and production management strength, specializing in the production of quality solar cell modules with a competitive advantage – value chain control of both upper and lower streams for high-quality products. GES offers end-to-end products and solutions. GES utilizes the existing technical advantage, cost advantage, and new product and process development capabilities in order to offer quality products to the energy market. GES is continuing to develop and invest in renewable energy system solutions for greener, cleaner energy and the environment. For more information, please visit GES’s website.

ABOUT TELAMON CORPORATION
Telamon Corporation’s goal is to simplify business. Telamon specializes in solutions for telecommunications, business transactions, energy, assembly, and logistics for medical material. Based in Carmel, Indiana, Telamon operates in ten locations – eight domestic and two international. Telamon, the Greek word for “support”, is uniquely positioned as a minority-owned company. Telamon continuously exceeds customer expectations and standards and has been recognized globally through numerous awards and certifications. For more information, visit Telamon’s website at http://www.telamon.com.

ABOUT JOHNSON MELLOH SOLUTIONS
Formed in response to the growing need of an energy services company that can self-perform, Johnson Melloh Solutions (JMS) focuses on energy conservation services and general contracting for customer classes, ranging from residential renewable energy offerings to energy savings contracting for school systems to large-scale industrial energy plant management and service. JMS develops a holistic evaluation of their customers’ energy infrastructure and then has the wherewithal to implement the ideas. For more information, visit JMS’s website at http://www.johnsonmellohsolutions.com.

ABOUT THE INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received several prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including annual Airport Service Quality awards for performance excellence by Airports Council International. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus, and the airport has won recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.

IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $4.5 billion annually, and about 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 141 daily flights to 33 nonstop destinations. Home of the world’s second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.

ABOUT CENERGY POWER
Cenergy Power is a value-added solar EPC company comprised of seasoned power system professionals and financial experts focused on delivering unmatched value to utility, commercial, and agricultural end-users interested in solar photovoltaic solutions. To learn more about Cenergy, please contact: info@cenergypower.com or visit http://www.cenergypower.com.

ABOUT BRANDRENEW
Brandrenew, established in 2010 by Cris Dorman, has its corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. Brandrenew is an integrated branding and public relations firm carving out a niche in public relations, branding (rebranding) and special events. The firm was launched to help organizations and companies adhere to a unified brand, to reach their target audiences through various forms of media, and to stage and host turn key special events. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brandrenew.net.

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Largest Airport Solar Farm Planned in US to Begin Construction March 2013 at Indianapolis International Airport

INDIANAPOLIS – Construction of the largest planned airport solar farm in North America is set to begin in March 2013 at the entrance to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). This $35-$40 million dollar alternative energy project is a significant public-private partnership that includes the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA), the City of Indianapolis, and privately held businesses Telamon Corporation, Johnson Melloh Solutions, and the Indianapolis Power & Light Company. All entities involved are committed to finding a creative solution to increasing sustainability in Indianapolis while helping diversify renewable sources of electric power for Indianapolis business and residential customers.

Upon its completion the 75-acre solar farm, designed and built by two local companies Telamon Corporation and Johnson Melloh Solutions, will have the capacity to produce enough renewable energy to prevent approximately 10,700 tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the environment each year—the equivalent of removing approximately 2,000 cars from the roads of central Indiana.

“Typically alternative energy projects of this size take 18-24 months of planning and development after all agreements have been signed. Our solar farm project is on schedule,” said Eric Tate, Executive Vice President for Telamon’s Energy Solutions division.

IND Solar Farm developers Telamon Corporation and Johnson Melloh Solutions report that the Federal Aviation Administration “FAA” approval has been received and it is anticipated that all other permits will be obtained, including:  drainage, structural, electrical and airport work permits.

“Projects of this size require a lot of teamwork, and we are happy to be partnered with true professionals within the IAA and Telamon Corporation,” said Kurt Schneider, Vice President for Johnson Melloh Solutions. ”The IAA deserves a lot of credit for their creativity in finding ways to generate new streams of non-airline revenue, innovative development of limited-use land, and for continuing their solid commitment to sustainability. We also commend Indianapolis Power & Light for being a leader in securing renewable electric energy alternatives for their customers.”

As operations begin later this year, the IND-based solar farm will comprise more than 41,000 solar panels, annually producing more than 15 million kilowatt hours of electric energy, enough to power more than 1,200 average American homes for a year.
“Both Telamon and Johnson Melloh Solutions are excited to announce the recent developments regarding the IND Solar Farm,” said Albert Chen, President and CEO of Telamon Corporation. “We look forward to continuing our role in the preconstruction, construction, oversight, and commissioning stages of the project as a venture partner.”

Over the next three months, travelers entering IND will see land surveyors working to finalize grid layouts and conducting land-preparation surveys; access road development; fencing; and excavation while final selections for engineering and contracting firms occur.
“Today’s solar power costs are becoming relatively competitive with the energy costs we will see here in the coming years.” said Travis Murphy, Johnson Melloh Solutions’ Director of Marketing. “Solar power does make good economic sense and we are excited by this opportunity to forge new ground in Indiana.”
Construction is planned to start at the end of March 2013. Once concrete is poured, arrays will begin to interconnect into IPL’s airport substation.

“As the first airport in the U.S. to receive LEED® certification for its entire campus, IND is the appropriate home to the largest airport-based solar farm in the country,” said Robert Duncan, executive director for the IAA. “We believe the public-private partnership formed to build and manage this new solar farm is a natural fit to our commitment to both economic and environmental sustainability.”

Additional Indianapolis International Airport facts:
•    IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $4.5 billion annually, and about 10,000 people work at the airport each day.
•    IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 141 daily flights to 33 nonstop destinations.
•    IND is home of the world’s second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo airport.

Timeline of IND Solar Farm construction and deployment:
•    Project announcement (September 2011)
•    Pre-development activates (October 2011 – August 2012)
•    Permitting and approvals (September 2012 – February 2013)
•    Pre-construction activities (February 2013 – March 2013)
•    Construction (April – August 2013)
•    Commissioning

For more information, visit IND Solar Farm’s Facebook page IND Solar Farm.

ABOUT TELAMON CORPORATION
Telamon Corporation’s goal is to simplify business. We specialize in solutions for telecommunications, business transactions, energy, assembly, and logistics for medical material. Based in Carmel, Indiana, we operate in ten locations – eight domestic and two international. Telamon, the Greek word for “support”, is uniquely positioned as a minority-owned company. We continuously exceed customer expectations and standards and have been recognized globally through numerous awards and certifications. Using the servant model, at Telamon, your needs are our only priority. For more information, please visit our website at www.telamon.com.

ABOUT JOHNSON MELLOH SOLUTIONS
Formed in response to the growing need of an energy services company that can self-perform, Johnson Melloh Solutions focuses on energy conservation services and general contracting for customer classes, ranging from residential renewable energy offerings to energy savings contracting for school systems to large-scale industrial energy plant management and service. JMS develops a holistic evaluation of their customers’ energy infrastructure and then has the wherewithal to implement the ideas. We at JMS stand ready to address all of the energy demands our clients may face. For more information, please visit our website at www.johnsonmellohsolutions.com.

ABOUT THE INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received several prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including annual Airport Service Quality awards for performance excellence by Airports Council International. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus, and the airport has won recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.

IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $4.5 billion annually, and about 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 141 daily flights to 33 nonstop destinations. Home of the world’s second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo airport, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.

INDIANAPOLIS Power & Light Company
Indianapolis Power & Light Company provides retail electric service to more than 470,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis, as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities surrounding Marion County. During its long history, IPL has supplied its customers with some of the lowest-cost, most reliable power in the country. For more information about the company, please visit www.IPLpower.com.

ABOUT BRANDRENEW
Brandrenew, established in 2010 by Cris Dorman, has its corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. Brandrenew is an integrated branding and public relations firm carving out a niche in public relations, branding (rebranding) and special events. The firm was launched to help organizations and companies adhere to a unified brand, to reach their target audiences through various forms of media, and to stage and host turn key special events. For more information about the company, please visit www.brandrenew.net.

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