SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, Sept. 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's leading manufacturers
of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced it has been selected
to supply 5,445 Suntech solar panels for a 1MW solar electricity system at The
North Face(R) West Coast distribution center in Visalia, Calif. The system
will be installed by EI Solutions, on RayTracker(TM) GC single-axis solar
trackers.
According to national metric data provided by the Environmental Protection
Agency, the solar system is expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 1,300
metric tons annually, which is equivalent to removing close to 250 automobiles
from operation for one year or preserving over 11 acres of forest.
''We are very pleased that Suntech solar modules have been selected for
this project and value our association with the quality of The North Face
Brand. We look forward to our collaboration with EI Solutions and Recurrent
Energy on the innovative design and installation of the project,'' said Roger
Efird, President of Suntech America.
The new system, based on EI Solutions' innovative design, will be
installed over a storm water retention area located on the property, allowing
for its dual use and providing a buffer to adjacent properties. By protecting
the retention function of the area, the design negates the need for a new
draining system while at the same time providing a clean, noise-free use of
the land and financial savings.
''By combining Suntech's high efficiency solar panels and RayTracker(TM)
solar trackers, we were able to maximize the power output of the solar system
for The North Face,'' said Andrew Beebe, President of EI Solutions. ''This
single system will generate over 2 million kWh kilowatt-hours per year and
reduce carbon emissions by over 1,300 metric tons annually.''
Scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, the system will be
financed, owned and operated by San Francisco-based Recurrent Energy. 100% of
the electricity will be sold to The North Face under a power purchase
agreement.
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