Completes State`s Largest Rooftop Solar Installation
TUCSON, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
SPG Solar, Inc., recently completed Arizona`s largest rooftop solar project for
one of the world`s largest beverage distributors. The 500 kWp solar system was
installed at a distribution center in Tolleson, Ariz., to optimize a generous
utility rebate, reduce electrical costs and meet the client`s environmental
stewardship goals.
The completion of the system sparked interest and brought opportunity in the
Arizona solar market, leading SPG Solar to establish a permanent operating
facility in Tucson, Ariz., in March. SPG Solar`s expansion into Arizona follows
the trend of continued growth of the company since being founded in Northern
California in 2001.
SPG Solar also completed a project for the Wilson School District in Phoenix,
Ariz., and is breaking ground on seven new projects for the City of Tucson that
will combine to deliver nearly 1 megawatt of clean, renewable energy to the
city.
"SPG Solar believes in fostering sustainable practices that not only benefit the
environment but the communities in which we live and work," says Dan Thompson,
President and CEO of SPG Solar. "Our recent projects and expansion in to Arizona
will continue to create jobs and further those practices."
SPG Solar collaborated closely with the City of Tucson to make their solar
project a reality, helping the city utilize government bonds to maximize the
city`s return on investment in solar. The City of Tucson solar projects consist
of a combination of roof top arrays and ground mounted Sunseeker single axis
tracking systems, developed by Thompson Technology Inc.
SPG Solar worked with the City of Tucson to develop, engineer, and plan the
construction of each site to optimize system performance and thus increase the
financial and environmental benefits of the project.
"We commend the team at the City of Tucson," says Thompson. "I am personally
thrilled to be a part of the City of Tucson's vision. It has been a complex
process to get here but now with permits in hand and bonding in place we are
making their renewable energy projects a reality."
As one of the premier solar integrators in the industry, SPG Solar maintains a
strong alliance with Kyocera Solar, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. By
leveraging established relationships with leading Arizona-based solar firms like
Kyocera, and the experience and expertise from building over 1,300 solar
projects throughout the Western United States, SPG Solar is primed to accelerate
the adoption of solar in Arizona, delivering clean, renewable energy and green
collar jobs throughout the state.
In addition to their new Arizona headquarters in Tucson, SPG Solar has offices
and building facilities throughout California.
About SPG Solar, Inc.
SPG Solar, Inc. is a proven leader in the design and installation of
photovoltaic power systems. With over 1,300 grid-connected PV systems in service
throughout the Western United States and a senior staff with decades of
experience in electrical engineering, construction and project development, SPG
Solar provides its customers with the very best in solar technology and
professional design-build services. SPG Solar delivers innovative and dependable
solar systems with the highest quality of workmanship from the initial customer
consultation to the final system commissioning and post installation analysis.
For more information, please visit: www.spgsolar.com.
SPG Solar, Inc.
Tina Barni, Commercial Marketing Specialist, 415-883-7657
Direct: 415-382-2173
Fax: 415-382-2170
tina.barni@spgsolar.com
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