HANOVER, Md., Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS), the world's largest office products company and SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), hosted a dedication ceremony today to unveil the largest single rooftop solar power installation in Maryland at Staples' 200,200 square foot fulfillment center in Hanover. The 1.01 megawatt solar installation covers nearly 175,000 square feet of roof space, larger than three football fields.
The environmental savings associated with the system will offset more than 43 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) over 20 years, equivalent to removing CO2 produced by more than 4,200 automobiles driving 12,000 miles per year. The zero-emission, silent photovoltaic system will generate approximately 1.2 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, and 21 million kWh during the initial 20 years of the project. The solar installation was financed, built and maintained under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SunEdison. Under the PPA, Staples will purchase the electricity produced for the term of the contract.
"The solar power system installed at our Hanover fulfillment center is the latest example of Staples' ongoing commitment to environmental leadership," said Mark Buckley, vice president of environmental affairs for Staples. "Through our relationship with solar services provider SunEdison, we are able to purchase solar energy from our rooftop at a rate below or equal to the cost of electricity from the grid. This reduces our operating costs while freeing up more electricity during peak times for use by local homes and businesses."
"We are proud to be a long time partner of Staples in providing economical solar solutions to meet their energy needs and commitment to the environment," said Carlos Domenech, President of SunEdison. "SunEdison continues to be an industry leader by combining cutting edge technologies with our unique project finance capabilities to enable large-scale development of solar."
"EPA applauds Staples for initiating this solar energy project to power its Hanover facility," said Shawn M. Garvin, administrator for the EPA's mid-Atlantic region. "I hope this work inspires other companies to use energy in a manner that does not contribute to global climate change. Staples is demonstrating the kind of leadership that is needed to reduce greenhouse gases and move our nation into a clean energy future."
For more information on Staples' environmental initiatives, please visit http://www.staples.com/environment.
About Staples
Staples, the world's largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2008 sales of $23 billion and 91,000 associates worldwide, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world's leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
About SunEdison
SunEdison is North America's largest solar energy services provider. The company finances, installs and operates distributed power plants using proven photovoltaic technologies, delivering fully managed, predictably priced solar energy services for its commercial, government and utility customers. In 2008, SunEdison delivered more kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy than any other solar services provider in North America. For more information about SunEdison, please visit www.sunedison.com.
About MEMC
MEMC is a global leader in the manufacture and sale of wafers and related intermediate products to the semiconductor and solar industries. MEMC has been a pioneer in the design and development of wafer technologies over the past 50 years. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells. With the acquisition of SunEdison, MEMC is now a developer of solar power projects and North America's largest solar energy services provider.
MEMC's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WFR" and is included in the S&P 500 Index. For more information about MEMC, please visit www.memc.com.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
New jobs in wind energy - Oklahoma City, OK
New jobs in wind energy
Adam Mertz reporting KFOR
2:34 PM CST, January 6, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY -- As a start-up company, Integra Wind Services is looking to tap into wind energy. Over the next five years, Integra plans to hire 205 people from the greater Oklahoma City area. The average salary is $50,000 for qualified workers.Through Oklahoma City's Strategic Investment Program, Integra will receive economic development funds from the city."This program helps us build our capitol, replenish our capitol, I should say so we can continue to grow" says David Tedford, Integra Wind Services.If it fills all the 205 wind energy positions with local workers, the city would give Integra $820,000.For every job the new company receives or $4,000.The investment program was passed by the voters in 2007.It encourages economic growth in Oklahoma City by providing incentives to businesses that bring in good paying jobs for local workers.The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber says the company met the strict requirements to qualify for the programIntegra only receives the money once it hires local workers.The city council approved the economic development funding for the new company back in December.
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Adam Mertz reporting KFOR
2:34 PM CST, January 6, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY -- As a start-up company, Integra Wind Services is looking to tap into wind energy. Over the next five years, Integra plans to hire 205 people from the greater Oklahoma City area. The average salary is $50,000 for qualified workers.Through Oklahoma City's Strategic Investment Program, Integra will receive economic development funds from the city."This program helps us build our capitol, replenish our capitol, I should say so we can continue to grow" says David Tedford, Integra Wind Services.If it fills all the 205 wind energy positions with local workers, the city would give Integra $820,000.For every job the new company receives or $4,000.The investment program was passed by the voters in 2007.It encourages economic growth in Oklahoma City by providing incentives to businesses that bring in good paying jobs for local workers.The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber says the company met the strict requirements to qualify for the programIntegra only receives the money once it hires local workers.The city council approved the economic development funding for the new company back in December.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Happy New Year 2010!
Happy New Year To All
May there be many successes in all areas of alternative energy in the coming new year.
We need to reduce our consumption of oil and gasoline.
Obama needs to be known as the Alternative Energy President. He could go into the history books as the leader of the world of alternative energy.
Send emails to the prez and congress, tell them you want more done with alternative energy.
May there be many successes in all areas of alternative energy in the coming new year.
We need to reduce our consumption of oil and gasoline.
Obama needs to be known as the Alternative Energy President. He could go into the history books as the leader of the world of alternative energy.
Send emails to the prez and congress, tell them you want more done with alternative energy.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Please Use LED Christmas Light Bulbs
You can go crazy with the new LED Christmas Llight bulbs. String your house, yard and tree with a million lights and they won't use as much electric as your incandesant bulbs of years ago.
The electric they use is much less, so you won't need to put them on a higher amp. circuit.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate Jesus' Birthday!
Happy New Year to everyone.
The electric they use is much less, so you won't need to put them on a higher amp. circuit.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate Jesus' Birthday!
Happy New Year to everyone.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Santa Will Continue To Use Alternative Fuel For Sleigh
Santa Will Continue To Use Alternative Fuel This Year (reindeers)
(North Pole) Word is he might switch to wind powered generator for heating the sleigh. The elves intalled solar panels on top of his workshop. It should reduce the electric bill at the North Pole. More news about this as we hear it.
Happy Holidays to everyone from all of us at USAALTERNATIVEENERGYUSA!
(North Pole) Word is he might switch to wind powered generator for heating the sleigh. The elves intalled solar panels on top of his workshop. It should reduce the electric bill at the North Pole. More news about this as we hear it.
Happy Holidays to everyone from all of us at USAALTERNATIVEENERGYUSA!
Friday, December 4, 2009
BP Deals With 2nd Alaskan Pipeline Spill In A Week
BP deals with 2nd Alaskan pipeline spill in a week12.04.09, 12:19 PM EST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British oil giant BP ( BP - news - people ) has begun cleaning up a second pipeline leak at its Prudhoe Bay operations in Alaska this week, after fluid spilled from a flow line Wednesday.
The incident did not impact oil production in Prudhoe Bay, the largest U.S. oilfield complex, a BP spokesman said Friday.
The leak in the 34-inch (86-cm) diameter flow line, which was discovered Wednesday, spilled about 7,140 gallons f a watery mixture known as produced water into an operational building and an outdoor gravel area, Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation said in a situation report late Thursday.
The spill was the second pipeline incident to affect BP's Alaska operations in less than a week, after the company found crude, gas and produced water leaking from another of its Alaskan pipelines on Sunday.
Produced water is not crude, but the often salty and oil-laced fluid can be harmful, especially if it penetrates into Alaska's fragile tundra surface.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British oil giant BP ( BP - news - people ) has begun cleaning up a second pipeline leak at its Prudhoe Bay operations in Alaska this week, after fluid spilled from a flow line Wednesday.
The incident did not impact oil production in Prudhoe Bay, the largest U.S. oilfield complex, a BP spokesman said Friday.
The leak in the 34-inch (86-cm) diameter flow line, which was discovered Wednesday, spilled about 7,140 gallons f a watery mixture known as produced water into an operational building and an outdoor gravel area, Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation said in a situation report late Thursday.
The spill was the second pipeline incident to affect BP's Alaska operations in less than a week, after the company found crude, gas and produced water leaking from another of its Alaskan pipelines on Sunday.
Produced water is not crude, but the often salty and oil-laced fluid can be harmful, especially if it penetrates into Alaska's fragile tundra surface.
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Buying USA MADE Saves Energy
Buying USA MADE Saves Energy
If all of us in the USA would make the extra effort to buy USA made products we could save alot of energy. Transporting products farther than needed wastes energy. If we can reduce our oil and coal consumption we would not need to fight in wars to keep the oil flowing plentiful and freely and at a reasonable cost.
WIGWAM Clothes Made In USA
Below is a comment I made on the WIGWAM Clothes Website Blog.
"I just bought five pair of your socks. They are great. They are high quality. Made in USA is important to me. I am concerned about energy conservation and alternative energy. I'm glad to see the energy conservation and alternative energy your company has done. I will put a link to your company in my blog" at: http://www.usaalternativeenergynow.blogspot.com
Posted by: Bill Gee on 10/29/2009 at 10:18 PM
WIGWAM INSTALLS SOLAR PANELS
Wigwam installed an array of 27- 4’x10’ solar thermal collectors on the roof of its plant in Sheboygan. The system will generate enough solar energy to reduce 2,815 therms of natural gas combustion. By eliminating the consumption of natural gas, the system will result in the reduction of 15.5 tons of green house gases per year. The system is used for pre-heating water that is converted to steam for processing goods in the dye house and humidifying the plant. The solar system is estimated to provide 45 percent of the heat required for this process on an annual basis. The percentage takes into account seasonal variations in temperature and weather. “Though there is a payback on the system and cost savings in the first eight to nine years, that was not our primary driver to install the system,” said Chesebro. “We made the upgrade because we knew that it was the right thing to do.”
http://www.wigwam.com/Community/News_ent_2008124_wigwam-installs-solar-panels.aspx
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If all of us in the USA would make the extra effort to buy USA made products we could save alot of energy. Transporting products farther than needed wastes energy. If we can reduce our oil and coal consumption we would not need to fight in wars to keep the oil flowing plentiful and freely and at a reasonable cost.
WIGWAM Clothes Made In USA
Below is a comment I made on the WIGWAM Clothes Website Blog.
"I just bought five pair of your socks. They are great. They are high quality. Made in USA is important to me. I am concerned about energy conservation and alternative energy. I'm glad to see the energy conservation and alternative energy your company has done. I will put a link to your company in my blog" at: http://www.usaalternativeenergynow.blogspot.com
Posted by: Bill Gee on 10/29/2009 at 10:18 PM
WIGWAM INSTALLS SOLAR PANELS
Wigwam installed an array of 27- 4’x10’ solar thermal collectors on the roof of its plant in Sheboygan. The system will generate enough solar energy to reduce 2,815 therms of natural gas combustion. By eliminating the consumption of natural gas, the system will result in the reduction of 15.5 tons of green house gases per year. The system is used for pre-heating water that is converted to steam for processing goods in the dye house and humidifying the plant. The solar system is estimated to provide 45 percent of the heat required for this process on an annual basis. The percentage takes into account seasonal variations in temperature and weather. “Though there is a payback on the system and cost savings in the first eight to nine years, that was not our primary driver to install the system,” said Chesebro. “We made the upgrade because we knew that it was the right thing to do.”
http://www.wigwam.com/Community/News_ent_2008124_wigwam-installs-solar-panels.aspx
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