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| Penn Herb installing a 120 kW photovoltaic power system  Penn Herb Company has been a Philadelphia landmark since 1924. Privately owned and operated by the Betz family since 1962, Penn Herb's store at 2nd and Spring Garden Streets is well known as the place to go for herbs, spices and natural remedies. Penn Herb Company and the Betz family firmly believe in taking care of the earth from which these remedies are taken and preserving our natural resources. Several "green" initiatives are underway at the company headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia. As an initial project, all fluorescent office lighting throughout the entire building is being converted to energy saving electronic ballasts, which will result in an estimated energy savings of 97,546 kWh per year.The other large project currently underway is the installation of a 120 kW photovoltaic power system on the roof of Penn Herb Company's building at 10601 Decatur Road in Philadelphia. This solar power plant will produce an estimated 140,210 kWh of electricity per year. The system will be tied directly into the electric grid, providing clean solar powered energy not only for Penn Herb, but also other residential and commercial electric customers in the area. These two projects combined are estimated to reduce Penn Herb Company's electric demand by 62%. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |