SolarCraft Completes Solar Electric System at Hamilton Marketplace

New Novato Shopping Complex Sees the Light
NOVATO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
With the recent completion of a 35.4 kilowatt solar energy system
at the new Hamilton Marketplace Complex in Novato, CA, Novato-based
SolarCraft has a very sunny outlook on their position as Novato's
source for local solar energy experts.

The highly anticipated new Hamilton Marketplace, built on the
former site of Nave Lanes, will create even more excitement by
powering the shopping center with clean, green, renewable energy. All
commons areas, certain parking lot areas and walkways will be powered
by 100% solar energy.

"By implementing renewable energy at Hamilton Marketplace we are
significantly reducing our dependence on grid-supplied electricity and
minimizing our impact on the environment. Further, we are decreasing
our risk exposure to escalating energy costs," says Whitney Sylvester,
a LEED Accredited Professional and Development Coordinator for
Grosvenor Americas. "We are excited to be using sustainable best
practices in our latest development and hope to make renewable energy
a standard feature in future projects. Our decision to use SolarCraft
stemmed from their commitment from day one to educating Grosvenor on
the specifics of solar power and how best to successfully harness it
to power Hamilton Marketplace. Given their expertise and experience,
they made our first, and definitely not last, foray into 'going solar'
incredibly easy."

The 94,000-square-foot center now supports 165 high efficiency
SunPower solar modules. The new system is expected to generate 44,950
kilowatt hours annually and spans 2,210 square feet. There is
potential for each tenant to purchase individual solar energy systems
to power their space with renewable, clean power.

The solar system will enable the Hamilton Marketplace Complex to
generate enough clean electricity to spare the air nearly 31 tons of
harmful greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to the air filtering of
6.2 acres of trees. Over the next 30 years, the air pollution saved
will be comparable to driving over 2.1 million miles. A sound
investment, the system will pay for itself in approximately 6 years
and will continue to provide free, clean, renewable energy for decades
to come.

SolarCraft
Kimberly Burnett, 415-382-7717 ext. 26
Marketing Coordinator
kburnett@solarcraft.com

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