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| Sharp solar system completed at Patagonia headquarters The Patagonia clothing company is working toward its goal of becoming energy self-sufficient with the installation of a 66.6-kilowatt Sharp solar electric system at its Ventura, California headquarters. The system, a marriage of beautiful architectural design and environmentally friendly function, incorporates 360 185-watt Sharp panels on three custom-built carports erected in the parking lot. The eye-catching structure produces an amount of energy equivalent to the energy used in approximately 60 California homes during peak usage periods and also shades cars during the day. Now Patagonia has plans to expand the system at the Reno, Nevada, distribution center to produce more energy. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |