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Oregon's Largest Solar Electric System Gets Green Light
Portland OR (SPX) Feb 22, 2008 Portland Habilitation Center Northwest will soon host the largest solar electric system in the state of Oregon. U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation will own and finance the 870-kilowatt system. Additional financing is being provided by Meyer Memorial Trust and the Energy Trust of Oregon. United Fund Advisors is developing the project and structured the financing of the federal and state tax credits for U.S. Bancorp. Commercial Solar Ventures is working with the Habilitation Center as a financial solar consultant. Dynalectric and the architecture firm of Ernie Munch are engaged to design and install the PV system which will consist of high-performance Day4 48 MC solar modules from Day4 Energy. The solar electric system will be located on the rooftop of the Habilitation Center's new industrial facility in Northeast Portland. The renewable energy generated from the system will power expansion of the Habilitation Center's in-house manufacturing, assembly, order fulfillment, courier, and warehousing services to a variety of Oregon and Washington companies. Any excess energy generated from the solar system will be delivered to Portland General Electric's grid, and the Habilitation Center will be credited for any unused energy under Oregon's net-metering law. The solar installation will eventually save the Habilitation Center nearly $75,000 in annual energy costs and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 18,000 tons over the life of the system. Despite Portland's rainy reputation, western Oregon has enough annual sunlight to efficiently power solar projects. Germany, the world leader in solar installations, actually receives less average annual sunlight than Oregon. In addition to the ample sunlight, Oregon has attractive state tax incentives for installing solar systems, making it a prime region for developing new solar projects. "This project fits well into U.S. Bank's focus on making a positive impact on the environment by taking a green approach to our business policies as appropriate for our company and our customers," said Malia Wasson, President, U.S. Bank -- Oregon. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Portland Habilitation Center All About Solar Energy at SolarDaily.com
Desert Energy Prepares To Help Meet Arizona Electric Demand
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Feb 21, 2008Desert Energy Development has announced that it is nearing construction of its first renewable energy electrical generation facility in the Phoenix area. This announcement is in response to the recent request by Arizona Public Service for guidance from state regulators and industry experts about the types of facilities to plan for and construct. |
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