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Case studies

Friends CenterFriends Center - Philadelphia's Friends Center has been renovating its building to meet the highest "green" building standards, with a vegetated roof that captures and reuses stormwater and a combination of geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic solar panels, and purchased wind-generated electricity that will make the center fossil-fuel free. Their SunTechnics 10 kW system generates about 12,000 kilowatt hours per year and reduces carbon emissions by 15 tons annually. The project is partially funded from a Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority grant to the Sustainable Development Fund.

Federico Beauty InstituteFederico Beauty Institute - Gary Federico, president of Sacramento based beauty school, Federico Beauty Institute, was honored in May 2008 with the 2008 Business Clean Air Champion Award. Their use of a SunTechnics 88 kW photovoltaic system will reduce CO2 emissions by 165,643 pounds, or remove the equivalent of about 14 passenger cars from the roadways every year. "The Sacramento community benefits when a business such as the Federico Beauty Institute sets an example by buying and promoting technology that produces clean energy and reduces energy usage," said Michelle Seeberger, of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. "Gary Federico proves that small businesses could make a huge difference if enough owners act in unison to save our environment and spare our air," said Kori Titus, spokeswoman for Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails.

CF Fresh CF Fresh - Conergy partnered with Fire Mountain Solar to install a 25 kW system for CF Fresh, a leading supplier of certified organic fruits and vegetables. Having long worked to reduce their environmental impact, the move to solar was the next logical step for the company. Even so, Steve Mackey, Controller/Principal, said he was skeptical at first about installing a solar electric system. After investigating in more detail, he found that a PV system was a smart investment. “With the federal tax credits and other incentives, the solar panels are not just for show and marketing; they actually make good financial sense.” CF Fresh's 25 kW system, the largest array in Skagit County, WA, supplies approximately 70% of their electricity needs and reduces CO2 emissions by 24 metric tons a year, furthering their commitment to environmental sustainability.