The project, being constructed at a Veteran Affairs (VA) hospital, is expected to be the largest solar carport development in the U.S. when it is completed in July 2012.
Ramping up its commitment to supplying MW scale developments, Samsung, supplied four MW of modules for the VA Carport project. The completed installation is expected to generate more than seven million kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually enough electricity to power more than 700 homes. This reduction in energy demand from the electric grid is equivalent to a yearly reduction of more than 9.3 million pounds of CO2 emissions. As an added benefit, the system will also provide covered parking for more than 1,625 cars.
"Samsung SDI is targeting to take over the markets for residential and commercial in US through strategic partnership with SunWize. The excellent performance from Samsung modules and the long experience and expertise in solar business from SunWize are providing our customers with premium service and outstanding customer support," said David Kaltsas, Chief Commercial Officer, SunWize Technologies, Inc.
"Samsung SDI will actively take over US market as well as global market by starting this project. This sort of achievement will be a stepping stone for approaching large scale project market. We are also reinforcing R&D on thin film, next generation technology for expediting mass production," added Yeochang Yoon, Executive VP, Samsung SDI.
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