arizona Solar Project Portfolio

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Phoenix Metal Trading Inc. - Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix Metal Trading Inc.

Completed
April 2011 

System Specs
69.3kW - Roof Mounted – Attached -PV System
(308) Kyocera KD225 GX modules
(11) SMA SB 5000 US Inverters
UniRac Mounting System
Web enabled data logging and monitoring capabilities

Project Highlights
As part of the PV system install, Empire had to relocate and install new service entrance as requested by APS.

Unique Facts
This PV system should help Phoenix Metal Trading off-set their electricity consumption by almost 70%. With incentives from APS, Federal Government, and the State of Arizona, Phoenix Metals expects to see a total payback of their investment within 5 years.

Cowley Warehouse - Phoenix, AZ

Cowley Completed
August 2010

System Specs
Size: 2.4 MW
Power Production: 4,000,000 kWh per year (est)
Mount Structure: Ballasted rooftop system
Panels: SunPower T5-305
Inverters: Satcon PowerGate Plus 500kW

Project Highlights
7,872 ballasted SunPower T5-305 modules were selected for an integrated polymer frame that requires zero roof penetration and minimal ballasting.

Unique Facts
This building is currently the state’s largest single rooftop solar installation. Over 37 miles of copper connect the 2.4-Megawatt array to four 500-kilowatt Satcon inverters housed in a secure, air conditioned room adjacent to the utility service entrance. 

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Superstition Crushing - Mesa, AZ

Superstition Completed
December 2008

System Specs
Size: 42kW
Power Production: 67,000 kWh per year (est)
Mount Structure: Fixed roof mount
Panels: Sanyo 210 Modules
Inverters: SMA Inverters

Project Highlights
200 modules and six SMA inverters make up the roof mounted array on Superstition’s shop roof.

Private Residence - Mesa, AZ

Residence Completed
December 2009

System Specs
Size: 20kW
Power Production: 34,000 kWh per year (est)
Mount Structure: Fixed mount on rooftop
Panels: SunPower 230 Modules
Inverters: SMA SunnyBoy 7000m

Project Highlights
216 modules and three inverters make up this roof mounted residential array.

Unique Facts
The array is mounted with ProSolar racking systems on top of the garage. The entire array is south-facing.

Empire Machine Shop - Mesa, AZ

EPM Completed
November 2010

System Specs
Size: 300 kW
Power Production: 480,000kWh per year (est)
Mount Structure: Penetrating rooftop system
Panels: Kyocera KD215
Inverters: Satcon PowerGate Plus 135kW

Project Highlights
1396 modules connected to two inverters make up the entire system.

Unique Facts
Two arrays make up the entire system. 1100 modules are mounted to the Machine Shop roof with the remaining 296 attached to adjacent parking structures using Unirack mounting systems.

Empire Rental Campus - Apache Junction, AZ

Empire Apache Junction Solar Install Completed
November 2010

System Specs
Size: 300 kW
Power Production: 510,000kWh per year (est)
Mount Structure: Fixed Ground Mount
Panels: SunPower SPR-305
Inverters: Satcon PowerGate Plus 135kW

Project Highlights
985 modules connected to two inverters make up the entire system.

Unique Facts
Two arrays make up the entire system. Majority of the panels are south facing mounted to a ground mounted system situated in an otherwise unusable retention area. The remaining are attached to portions of the shop area.

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