Project Summary

Sunetric Commercial Case Study
WILCOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
In late December 2008 Sunetric completed installation of a Solar Photovoltaic Farm at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai. The
Solar Farm is located in the employee back parking lot; with a total of 2,190 solar panels connected to 3 inverters - with a rating
of 504 kilowatts.
Wilcox Memorial originally signed a contract with a solar company from Kauai to complete this project. After signing the contract,
the hospital waited for months while the project seemingly sat idle. Finally, confused and frustrated with the lack of momentum,
Wilcox Memorial called Sunetric for expertise. Sunetric’s President Sean Mullen received this initial phone call in September of
2008. Sean listened carefully to the hospital’s concerns and expectations and offered insight on how the project could be more
their original lease and put their solar future in Sunetric’s hands.
In only 45 days, Sunetric designed and installed Hawaii’s second largest Solar PV Ground Mount System.
During peak sun hours, the system produces enough energy to meet about 52% of Wilcox’s electricity needs (overall it offsets
and
stabilize Wilcox’s utility costs. The farm, built on 1.4 acres of land next to the hospital, will generate 846,216 kilowatt hours a year,
enough to power 85 homes, and will save the hospital more than $200,000 a year.
The system will eliminate 670 tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year and save 1,100 barrels of oil from being used.
Project Summary
Location: Lihue, Kauai
System Size: 504 kW Ground Mount
Completed: December, 2008
System Description:
• 2,190 SPR-230 Modules
• Three SMA, “Sunny Central” SC250US 250kW Inverters
• Professional Solar, “GroundTrac” Racking System
• Fat Spaniel PV Energy Monitoring
• 10 – Year Installation Warranty
Annual Electricity Production:
846,000 kWh
The energy saved with this PV system in one year
is equivalent following greenhouse gas reductions:
• Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 116 vehicles
• CO2 emissions from 68,343 gallons of gasoline consumed
• CO2 emissions from 1,413 barrels of oil consumed
• CO2 emissions from 52 homes’ electricity use for one year
• Carbon sequestered by 15,579 trees grown for 10 years
• Carbon sequestered annually by 6 acres of forest preserved
from deforestation
• Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling 205 tons of
Value of Annual Electricity Production:
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$310,000
5.5MW (39.76%) of 12.576MW total Net Metered Systems as reported by Hawaiian Electric Co., Maui Electric Co. and Hawaii Electric Light Co. in the Net Energy Metering Status Reportt
Public Utilities Commission on January 26, 2010.
Responsible for 40% of
Net Metered PV in Hawaii1
Hawaii’s Solar Authority
HI LIC #C26505
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Sunetric is the largest and most experienced locally-owned and locally-operated solar integrator in
Hawaii. As a full-service renewable energy firm, we handle every stage of the design, development, and
installation of photovoltaic systems on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and the Big Island. From
financing and tax incentive consultation to utility integration and from monitoring to maintenance, we
are Hawaii's trusted solar authority.
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Our full-service approach means maximum oversight and quality control. There is no subcontracting, and we are always on hand
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entire team is built on years of hands-on, field-tested experience. Our projects are done on time, on-budget, and with minimal
interruption to the site's normal function, ensuring that your investment is a success from day one. Additionally, Sunetric holds
electrical, solar and general contractor's licenses while staffing all engineering, installation and customer service functions
in-house--no other solar integrator can match our level of operational and professional integrity. From project inception through
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Sunetric is at the forefront of Hawaii's energy revolution. As locals, we fully understand that our best interest is inextricably tied to
Hawaii's, and that sustainable energy independence is imperative. Sunetric provides an unparalleled level of service and expansive
product range to accommodate projects of any type. No matter your circumstances, we believe every roof in Hawaii should be
productive. Our collective future depends on it.
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carbon-intensive power with clean, green, reliable solar energy. We help our clients reduce or eliminate their utility bills and hedge
against the soaring costs of grid-based power derived from fossil fuels.
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Sunetric is the most experienced solar energy company in Hawaii. Since beginning operations in 2004, we have installed
hundreds of residential and commercial photovoltaic systems, including more than 6.76 Megawatts of commercial photovoltaic
installations. Sunetric is also the largest solar integrator for Hawaii's military bases, having installed more than 2MW of solar
generating capacity since 2006.
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Responsible for 40% of
Net Metered PV in Hawaii2
Hawaii’s Solar Authority