ProVision Opens PV Array on Maui

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http://www.renewableaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=51429

ProVision Technologies, Inc. a Hawaii-based provider of solar electric systems has announced that it has commissioned two photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which will provide over 100,000 kilowatt hours of energy per year to the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB). The hurricane-ready design will give MEDB a showcase PV facility providing predictable power pricing in a volatile market.

"By installing these systems, MECO will burn 110,00 fewer gallons of diesel over the system lifespan. Promoting Maui as a home for renewable energy pilot and demonstration projects from around the world is a specific economic diversification strategy we have been implementing for several years now."--Steve Perkins, Program Director, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.

ProVision designed and built the system for Solar Power Partners, Inc. which will own and operate the facility, selling the solar generated electricity to MEDB through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The PPA will enable MEDB to purchase electricity at a rate below current Maui Electric rates without incurring the expense and operational responsibilities of traditional infrastructure purchases.

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