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Kyocera Solar Panels Used In Qualcomm's LEED Gold Certified Campus
San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2008 Kyocera Solar announced that Qualcomm Incorporated has installed 417 kilowatts of solar energy that will provide power for one of its campuses in San Diego. The PV systems, composed entirely of Kyocera high-quality, high-efficiency photovoltaic modules, are projected to have a combined monthly output of 42,745 kilowatt hours. The PV installation, which will be featured at Qualcomm's "Our World, Our Future" event, is part of Qualcomm's initiative to address global warming and protect the environment, and contributed to Qualcomm's Gold LEED-certified campus, one of the largest in the United States. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is provided by the U.S. Green Building Council to "promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work," acknowledging performance in five key areas: "sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality". Qualcomm is one of a small sampling of high tech companies that have made an investment in solar energy because it is not only cost effective but also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sixty percent of the campus's lighting requirements will be powered from the PV arrays which consist of 1,440 Kyocera 200 watt modules and 678 Kyocera 190 watt modules encompassing both rooftop and 'solar carport' parking structure installations. Kyocera Solar was one of the first to introduce the idea of a 'solar carport' after gaining recognition in 2005 for installing the Solar Grove, a carport shading structure comprised of 25 "solar trees" that converts a 186-vehicle parking lot into a 235-kilowatt solar electric generating system. The Solar Grove is located at Kyocera's North American headquarters in San Diego. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Kyocera Solar All About Solar Energy at SolarDaily.com
SolarReserve Announces Appointment Of Top Power Plant Development Expert
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2008SolarReserve, the Los Angeles-based solar thermal company that has recently commercialized an innovative heat storage technology that provides utility-scale solar power on demand, announced that Kevin Smith has been hired to serve as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Development. |
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