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July
20, 2010
San
Mateo, CA, USA: Tioga Energy Completes Solar Installation for
Humane Society Silicon Valley
Tioga
Energy, a leading supplier of renewable energy services to commercial,
government, and non-profit institutions, today announced the completion
of a solar installation at the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV)
Animal Community Center, one of the first LEED Gold certified
centers in the United States.
The
274 kW solar shade structure and rooftop systems are composed
of 1,335 photovoltaic modules that will provide an estimated 33
percent of all energy used at the facility.
Under
the terms of the SurePath™ Solar Power Purchase Agreement from
Tioga, HSSV was able to avoid the large upfront costs typically
associated with solar projects, creating significant savings from
day one and over the life of the system. The solar system is one
aspect of the center's many green attributes:
The
first-of-its-kind facility was constructed using 90 percent of
the concrete from the old building's foundation and incorporates
a number of energy and water efficiency technologies, including
an advanced heat recovery system, dual pane windows and a reflective
"cool" roof to minimize solar heating of the building in the summer
and reduce air-conditioning costs.
"Our
Animal Community Center is an inspiring model of humane care,
community involvement and environmental design, reducing energy
costs while simultaneously creating a better environment for the
animals. This feat could not have been achieved without smart
partners and experts in renewable energy development, such as
Tioga Energy," said HSSV President Christine Benninger. "With
Tioga's deep knowledge and experience in solar finance, design
and construction, we are able to capture the economic and environmental
benefits of solar power, without the hassle."
The
HSSV project was managed by Randall Corey, who joined Tioga as
Vice President of Operations in 2009. Corey's 25 years of experience
and direct involvement in construction of solar systems was key
to the successful integration of the solar project with the construction
of the new HSSV facility. Before joining Tioga Energy, Corey served
as Vice President of Construction Operations and Supply Chain
Management at Solar Integrated Technologies.
"Humane
Society Silicon Valley's new facilities represent a progressive
shift in animal care, and a smart approach to solar was paramount
to the development's success," said Paul Detering, CEO of Tioga
Energy. "We consider our team at Tioga to be revolutionizing the
path to solar, and it gives us great pleasure to team up with
an organization that shares similar pioneering interests to realize
the economic and environmental benefits of solar."
Further details about: Tioga
Energy
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