Dec 04, 2009 -- Datamonitor

REC Solar has signed an agreement to build 1.7MW of solar power systems on federal facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. The systems will be built in the Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA. These systems are expected to create over 60 jobs during construction.

The projects generate approximately 2,465 MWh of electricity per year, the equivalent of what would be used by 219 households. REC Group panels will be used for the projects.

The photovoltaic (PV) systems will be installed at four California VA Medical Centers in Palo Alto, Fresno, Los Angeles, and Long Beach; as well as the VA Medical Centers in Tucson, Arizona and Reno, Nevada.

All systems will be completed in early 2010, and are expected to save the combined hospitals well over $175,000 a year in avoided electricity costs. These high-efficiency systems utilize over 7,000 REC Group AE-US PV modules mounted on a combination of roof, carport and ground mount applications. The systems utilize a range of Satcon inverters and are performance monitored by Energy Recommerce.

Angiolo Laviziano, CEO of REC Solar, said: "We are pleased and honored to work with the VA Hospitals in their effort to increase the use of renewable energy in achieving their agency-wide goals. Today, solar PV technology is competitively-priced for commercial and government applications."

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