BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Satcon (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading provider of utility scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market, announced today that it has provided its PowerGate Plus photovoltaic (PV) inverters for the San Jose Unified School District installations, the largest K-12 solar and energy efficiency project in the United States. The 5.5 megawatt project is providing power to 14 district sites and is helping to reduce energy costs by more than 30 percent.
Chevron Energy Solutions designed, built, and is operating the system utilizing Satcon’s PowerGate® Plus inverters to generate utility-scale power that will help save the school district $25 million over the 25-year life of the project. Annually, the project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 100,000 metric tons, which is equivalent to planting more than 1,400 acres of trees.
“San José Unified School District is a prime example of how educational institutions can combine solar and energy efficiency programs to achieve environmental benefits and cost savings, which is especially important in these economic times,” said Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy Solutions. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Satcon on this project that is generating clean, renewable power.”
“This program demonstrates the growing adoption of solar energy as a practical and reliable energy source for both large-scale industrial players as well as non-profit and educational institutions,” said Pete DeGraff, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Satcon. “In working closely with Chevron Energy Solutions, we were able to develop a system that will deliver clean, reliable and cost effective energy to the San Jose Unified School District.”
The PV system was dedicated at Willow Glen Middle School and High School in San Jose, CA on February 5th.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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