Above photo ID (back row L-R) Steve Johnson, owner of Lightwave Solar Electric, LLC; Bruce Clarke, owner of Good Earth Energy, LLC; and Pete Vash, project engineer for Lightwave Solar Electric, LLC. (front row L-R)  Greg Rogers, board president of The Arts Center of Cannon County; Fran Paris, Arts Center board member, TDEC Commissioner Bob Martineau; Donald Fann, Executive Director of The Arts  Center of Cannon County, Neal Appelbaum, board vice president of the Stones River Watershed Association; and Deputy Governor Claude Ramsey.

The Arts Center of Cannon County received the 2011 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy Leadership. This honor recognizes the Power of Art solar project.The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements by individuals, businesses,  organizations, educational institutions and agencies for successful environmental projects and conservation measures.

Good Earth Energy leased the Arts Center's roof to prepare for 29-kilowatt solar installation. After 15 years of operation, the system will be donated to The Arts Center. After the system has been in operation for 16 years, The Arts Center will obtain ownership of the solar array - benefiting directly from reduced energy bills.