U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Taps Solar Alliance for Kentucky Solar Infrastructure Project

Solar Alliance Energy Inc., the renewable energy solutions specialist trading on TSX-V under ticker SOLR, has secured a significant contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. The initiative centers on deploying a comprehensive solar installation at Lake Cumberland’s Resource Manager’s Office and Maintenance Facility in Somerset, Kentucky, representing a substantial expansion of the company’s government sector footprint.

Project Specifications and Scope

The infrastructure consists of dual solar arrays totaling 103 kilowatts of capacity—a 52-kW roof-mounted system paired with a 51-kW carport solar array. The total investment reaches US $340,000. Beyond basic power generation, the carport structure includes engineering for future electric vehicle charging stations, establishing what the company terms “EV Charger Ready” infrastructure. This forward-looking design enables the facility to integrate emerging mobility solutions without requiring structural retrofitting.

Solar Alliance will deliver a complete turnkey solution encompassing design, engineering, and installation. Both systems operate as utility grid-tied configurations, meaning the facility can draw from or contribute to the broader electrical network. Installation is scheduled for early 2023.

Strategic Significance and Government Expansion

CEO Myke Clark emphasized the project’s symbolic importance: this marks Solar Alliance’s inaugural collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, potentially opening doors to additional government contracts. The combined roof and carport arrays will substantially reduce electricity costs while enhancing facility resilience—particularly valuable for critical infrastructure like those managed within the Lake Cumberland region’s 59,000 square miles of operational territory.

The Corps of Engineers Nashville District maintains extensive recreational and resource management operations across seven states. The organization oversees nearly 10 percent of the nation’s commercially navigable river miles, operates nine hydropower plants, and manages 14 navigation lock projects. The Lake Cumberland area alone encompasses 201,385 water acres, 283 recreation areas with 119 hiking trails, and 279 boat ramps—all requiring reliable power infrastructure.

Backlog Growth and 2023 Outlook

As of Q2, Solar Alliance reported a contracted project backlog of $4.3 million expected to convert into revenue before year-end 2022. Current pipeline highlights include a 1-megawatt project for Knoxville Utilities Board, a 500-kW deployment for Louisville Gas and Electric, and multiple commercial-scale installations in the 60-100 kW range across the Southeast. Two additional 500-kW commercial projects are slated for completion by end of 2022.

The Kentucky contract exemplifies Solar Alliance’s accelerating momentum in commercial solar deployment and its positioning within the broader energy transition. Since founding in 2003, the company has developed $1 billion in renewable energy projects generating capacity equivalent to powering 150,000 homes across Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Illinois.