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| Solar energy system at the San Clemente  Solar Monkey and Kyocera Solar announced the completion of a solar energy system at the San Clemente, California, USA. headquarters of Rainbow Sandals. Comprised of 1,170 Kyocera KD210GX-LPU high-output 210-watt modules, and designed and installed by Solar Monkey of Irvine, California, the 245.70 kilowatt system is expected to produce 340,000 kilowatt hours annually. Mounted on the roof of Rainbow Sandals' corporate office, the system is projected to offset 87% of the building's energy usage. With a 35-year commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable energy, solar energy has become Kyocera's fastest-growing business globally with new production operations recently added in San Diego, California. "Rainbow Sandals joins a growing number of business and residential consumers who are turning to solar power to meet their energy needs," said Steve Hill, president of Kyocera Solar. "With solar energy offering a safeguard against the rising costs of electricity and being an environmentally sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, the demand for solar energy systems is rapidly increasing." An experienced system integrator, Solar Monkey has helped Kyocera meet a growing demand for its products. According to Matthew McCullough, CEO of Solar Monkey, "We are focused on providing the highest quality and most efficient solar energy systems available. Kyocera was a natural partner for this project as they have a proven track record of outstanding module performance and have a 35-year history in the industry that backs up their offerings in the market." The environmentally-conscious Rainbow Sandals will derive a majority of its energy needs from the newly installed solar system. "The trio, Rainbow Sandals, Solar Monkey and Kyocera share a core philosophy — to make a better product while reducing the impact on the environment," said Jay "Sparky" Longley, president and founder of Rainbow Sandals. "That, coupled with Solar Monkey's engineering expertise and outstanding service, created a formidable taskforce to achieve our sustainable energy goals. We are thrilled with how this project turned out." write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |