B-K Lighting Madera, CA

"Solar power generation is a natural extension of our overall community and business philosophy. This project is also very important to all of our employees because they feel that they have a stake in making our area a better place to work and live." Doug Hagen, CEO, B-K Lighting

Project Details

  • B-K Lighting
  • Madera, CA
  • 117 kW

For over 20 years, B-K Lighting has strived to become the highest quality producer of outdoor lighting fixtures in the nation. In the fall of 2006 CEO and owner Doug Hagen decided to also create a ‘green’ working environment to show his interest in utilizing ecologically friendly technology. BK Lighting now has one of the largest solar electric systems in California’s Central Valley comprised of six hundred and eight-eight (688) 170-Watt Mitsubishi panels connected to a 100kW SatCon inverter.

System Specs

  • 174,700 kWh produced annually
  • Post tax return: 17% I.R.R.
  • Offset 50% of overall electricity bill

Environmental Benefits

  • 8 million pounds of CO2 offset
  • Equivalent to 19,090 mature trees planted
  • Equivalent to 10 million miles not driven

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