2011 Environmental Product Guide - Sea Grant College Program

ELECTRIC PWR GEN48 00 00 ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION: SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTSReturn to Table Of ContentsLOOK FOR PRODUCTS WITH:- Renewable energy- Energy efficiency and/or ENERGY STAR CertificationFor a full list of ENERGY STAR certified products:http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_find_es_products- Durability- RecyclabilityTHIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS:Product NameConergy Powersolar panelsPhotovoltaic solarpanelsDistributionOrigin of Third Party VOCCompany Name IS SO OI Supply Certification LevelsToxicitySmart EnergyHawaii, a divison of21st CenturyX Denver, CO --- ---Technologies HawaiiEnvironmentally PreferableFeatures- Energy efficient- Solar power generationWarranty/Lifespan10 / 25+Additional Info- Member of Hawaii SolarEnergy Association (HSEA)Enphase EnergyMicroinverters forsolar panelsSmart EnergyHawaii, a divison of21st CenturyTechnologies HawaiiX Petaluma, CA --- --- --- Energy efficient -- / 25+- Solar Energy IndustryAssociation (SEIA)EnphaseMicroinvertersMicroinverter forPhotovoltaicSystemsGreenPathTechnologies, Inc.Islandwide SolarR&R Solar SupplyX USA --- --- ---- Energy efficient- Recyclable15 / 40+- Can be grid-tied or stand alone- Member of Hawaii Solar EnergyAssociation (HSEA)Inovus SolarOn-Grid SolarStreet/Area LightingSystemKina’oleSolar PV kitdesigned for Hawai'iLITE-PMFolding potovoltaicsolar panelsMorningstarSolar ThermalCollectorsInovus Solar X Boise, IDBonterra RenewableEnergy and SolarPowerGreenPathTechnologies, Inc.International DarkSky Association;UL; IESNA NRTL---Lithium IronPhosphatebatteries nothazardousmaterial- Renewable energy: solar- Energy efficient: LED lamps- Durable: 15 year lifespanfor LED lampsX --- --- --- --- - Energy efficientX --- --- --- ---R&R Solar Supply X Jacksonville, FL --- --- ---- Energy efficient: highefficiency22% cells utilized- Durable: designed for military,able to operate with minimalreduction in energy productioneven if hit by a bullet- Energy efficient- Rapidly renewable- Recyclable- Solar power generation5 / --25: panels,15: microinverters,10: labor andworkman-ship /--25 (for PV andinstallation) /4010 / 25- Eliminates the need for gridbasedelectricity- Qualifies for tax incentives- Eligible for LEED credits- LED's and intelligent controlscan save up to 75% onenergy consumption overstandard luminairesConfigured to maximize State (35%)& Federal (30%) CreditQualifies for 30% federal credit and35% state credit- Member of Hawaii SolarEnergy Association (HSEA)- City and County of HonoluluApproval- Complies with the followingstandrdas: SRCC OG-100,IAPMO, FSEC94