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Utility of the Year: Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative
by Staff, Solar Novus | Feb 2, 2012
Solar Power Generation USA today announced the winners of its Solar Power Generation Awards at its conference in Las Vegas, including Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative for Solar Utility of the Year.
Using funds previously allocated for a combustion turbine generator, KIUC announced plans at the end of 2011 to develop a 12MW PV farm with REC Solar.
With the new facility, the utility will have approximately 20MW of PV available to its system. KIUC will also be integrating a battery energy storage system to handle intermittency issues. When the project is successfully developed, KIUC anticipates having more PV concentration than any utility in the US.
Cincinnati-Area IKEA Powers Up Solar Energy System
by Staff Report, WestChesterBuzz.com | Jan 24, 2012
IKEA has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its West Chester store.
The 128,000-square-foot PV array consists of a 1,026-kW system, built with 4,186 panels. The program will produce approximately 1,334,300 kWh of clean electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing 1,014 tons of carbon dioxide, eliminating the emissions of 180 cars or powering 115 homes yearly.
For the development, design and installation of the West Chester store's customized solar power system, IKEA contracted with REC Solar, one of the largest U.S. solar electric installers with more than 8,000 systems built nationwide.
IKEA to Install Solar Panels at Pittsburgh Store
by Emily Farah, EssentialPublicRadio.org | Jan 23, 2012
Robinson Township’s IKEA is helping Pittsburgh become more “green.” The company announced it will be installing solar panels at an additional 20 of its 44 U.S. stores, including the one in Robinson Township.
IKEA expects the 2,953 solar panels on the 221,000-square-foot Pittsburgh store to keep 684 tons of carbon dioxide from being released the environment in a year. That is the equivalent of the emmissions of 115 cars or powering 73 homes for a year.
The contractor for the Pittsburgh project is REC Solar, which expects completion to be sometime between mid-and late-summer.
Cal State Fullerton Goes Solar
by Kristina Wong, OC Metro | Jan 16, 2012
Cal State Fullerton is celebrating the completion of three solar-power systems, each 1.16 megawatts in size, installed on the rooftops of two CSU Fullerton buildings as well as the Eastside Parking Structure carport.
With the help of Southern California Edison, AECOM Technology Corp., REC Solar, Charge Harbor and Coulomb Technologies, the Cal State University’s installation also involves the first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a CSU campus, in an effort to conserve and produce energy from renewable sources.
“By installing electric vehicle charging stations from Charge Harbor LLC, CSU Fullerton enables everyone on campus to participate in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Ryan Grady, president of Charge Harbor LLC. “Commuting to campus in a plug-in vehicle can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 70 percent. We are honored to be part of this effort.”
Anahola Solar Farm to Start Construction on Kauai
by Duane Shimogawa, Pacific Business News | Jan 11, 2012
A 10-megawatt solar farm being developed on Kauai by California-based REC Solar is expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of this year.
The “Anahola Solar Energy Project” is being undertaken by the Homestead Community Development Corporation in partnership with the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.
Ten Solar Power Trends to Watch for this Year
by Ucilia Wang, Giga OM | Jan 1, 2012
Giga OM takes a look at solar trends in 2012, including solar installers such as REC Solar that are working with automakers to make electric car charging stations available to customers.
Solar-powered charging stations expand the economic benefits of EV ownership, while enhancing the environmental and energy savings benefits.
Looking ahead to a transportation system free from dependence on fossil fuels, REC Solar is helping provide customers with end-to-end solar EV charging systems that will enable electric cars to literally run on sunshine.
The ultra-sustainable intersection of solar and EV industries means greater reduction of greenhouse gases and independence from fossil fuels -– while at the same time delivering economic benefits to drivers.
The cost of driving a solar-charged EV may be 66 percent less than a gas-powered car, according to a recent study by GTM Research.
Bloomberg TV: Outlook for Solar Power Industry
by Staff, Bloomberg TV | Dec 22, 2011
In a piece on the solar industry today by Bloomberg TV, REC Solar customers Dorothy and Bob Benya explain why they chose to go solar using REC Solar solar financing partner, SunRun.Regional Sales Manager Mike Gallagher and the REC Solar team were also featured on Bloomberg West's recent outlook for the solar power industry:
Photovoltaic Installations from Around the World
by Pete Singer, Photovoltaics World | Dec 14, 2011
We went looking for photovoltaic installations that were either utility-scale ground-mount systems or smaller roof-top installations. We found those, plus a little of everything in between:
City of Madera wastewater treatment facility
The City of Madera’s wastewater treatment plant is one of the city’s largest utility buildings, and its vast energy needs cost Madera millions of dollars in maintenance annually. In an effort to reduce electricity costs for taxpayers and make use of abundant land while achieving sustainability initiatives, the City of Madera commissioned REC Solar to develop a 1.1MW solar installation with dual-axis tracking for the wastewater facility. This makes it one of the nation’s largest dual-axis tracker systems. Design and construction began in early 2010, and the system was completed in August 2010.
IKEA Completes 618 kW Installation in Baltimore
by SI Staff, Solar Industry Magazine | Dec 9, 2011
Home furnishings retailer IKEA has inaugurated a 618.2 kW PV array at its store in Baltimore. The installation was completed by REC Solar.
The 77,300-square foot system features 2,576 panels and is expected to produce 823,500 kWh of electricity annually, according to IKEA. As with its other solar installations, IKEA will own and operate the project.
IKEA's U.S. Solar Presence Grows to 75% Solar Energy
by Staff, Solar Novus Today | Dec 6, 2011
IKEA today announced plans to install solar energy panels on 10 additional US locations—its entire presence in the Southern US.
Pending governmental permits, installation can begin this winter, with completion expected in summer 2012. Collectively, the nine stores and one distribution centre will total 10.7 megawatts (MW) of solar generating capacity, nearly 45,360 solar panels and a projected annual electricity output of 15,248,334 kilowatt hours (kWh).
For its six Florida and Texas stores, IKEA contracted with REC Solar, one of the largest U.S. solar electric providers, with more than 7,000 systems built nationwide.
