Independent Energy Solutions
Independent Energy Solutions, Inc. (IES), a leading solar energy development and construction firm, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to build three photovoltaic (PV) systems for Quartz Hill Water District at their well sites in Quartz Hill, California. Each system will be ground-mounted, making excellent use of the empty space around each well site while creating clean, renewable energy for the water district.
The first system will have a capacity of 151 kW DC (STC) and will produce 247,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) in its first year. A slightly smaller, 102 kW DC (STC), system will be built at the second site and is expected to produce about 171,000 kWh in its first year. The third and largest system will have a capacity of 243 kW DC (STC),Choose your favorite street lamp paintings from thousands of available designs. approximately producing over 400,000 kWh in its first year. SolarWorld modules will be installed at all three sites, chosen for their high standards of quality, performance and durability. The environmental impact of building these three systems over a 25 year period is the equivalent of planting about 300 acres of trees. Over 30 years, these three systems will generate an estimated combined energy value of over $5.5 million.They are called "solar" panels or solar module because most of the time, the most powerful source of light available is the Sun.
Linda Strand, President of IES, notes, “IES is excited to work with Quartz Hill Water District to generate green, clean energy via these customized installations. Thanks to Quartz Hill Water District’s dedication to sustainable solutions and renewable energy, their customers will reap the financial and environmental benefits of solar power for years to come.”
Quartz Hill Water Districts Operations Supervisor, Brent Byrne explains, “One of the largest costs in pumping water is the ever escalating power rates. This solar option will help us keep those costs down.” Chad Reed added, “Starting with the Board of Directors, and myself as General Manager, our entire TEAM works in unison, keeping in mind the slogan ‘Quartz Hill Water District and nature, working together for water today and tomorrow.’ This project seems to be a natural fit in meeting our objective of delivering the highest quality water possible at the lowest rates. After months of research, we have selected IES to design and install our new solar energy system, and trust that they are the most qualified and fit for this project.” For more information about Quartz Hill Water District, please visit: www.qhwd.org
About Independent Energy Solutions
Founded in 1998, Independent Energy Solutions is a certified Woman-Owned business and a leading developer in the field of renewable energy and solar electric, energy storage, and microgrid systems. IES provides design/build, construction, and maintenance services to a broad spectrum of clients throughout the utility, commercial, military, public agency, and education markets.
The essential goal of this 5-year effort is to create cost effective (<$1.50 per watt, installed) and simple photovoltaic systems that the average person can install on their rooftop.How does a solar charger work and where would you use a solar charger? The focus for CSE is to look at all the cost components around the hardware aspect and make them easier and safer to install. Since the hardware itself is now a minority cost of the overall installation, easier means cheaper. Kinsey’s vision: “The key is, you have to make them [the panels] connect safely, and you have to make them plug-and-play to drop the installation cost. With that, the last inhibitors are gone, the barriers have dropped away.”
He commented that two main areas of focus are cutting the weight of modules to reduce the need for permitting, and minimizing the need for roof penetrations. “How do we get it so that even a Homer Simpson type character can put it on the roof, without drilling holes? One thing we propose to do is make modules lighter and perhaps dip below the need for roof inspections and permitting. That would lower cost and time of install precipitously.We have a great selection of blown glass backyard solar landscape lights and solar garden light. You can already do this in Germany.”
“For example, there are peel and stick modules that can go on a smooth and flat commercial roof, developed in 2008 by Lumeta, one of our plug-and-play partners. However, it’s a more daunting challenge to adhere a module to a slanted residential roof, with typical shingles made with asphalt and aggregate. They could pull out in a windstorm, so we are working with industry to develop a safe adhesive.A solar lantern uses this sunlight that is abundantly available to charge its batteries through a Solar Panel and gives light in nighttime. Or maybe we don’t eliminate roof penetration entirely, but just figure out how to make them easier and safer to install, so it only takes a few hours and your costs come down regardless. Whatever we design has to work with mainstream modules as well.”
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