SUCCESS STORIES

Siemens Transportation System Solar InstallationProject:  Siemens Transportation Systems
System Size (DC): 1.16 MW
Location:  Sacramento
Installation Type:  Roof Mount and Parking Trellis


The Mobility Division of Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. and comprises Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. and the transportation logistics business units for Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. The Mobility Division is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions. With its "Complete Mobility" approach, the Division is focused on networking the various modes of transportation in to ensure the efficient transport of people and goods.
 
The Siemens Transportation System’s solar electric generation system provides the organization with a substantial portion of its total electricity needs. Over its life, the system will eliminate 25,675 tons of CO2, which is equivalent to planting 467 acres of trees or removing 6,419 cars from the road for one year.
 

Diocese of San Jose Solar Installation Holy Spirit SchoolProject:  Diocese of San Jose

System Size (DC):  886 kW
Locations:  San Jose, Campbell, Los Altos
Installation Type:  Roof Mount, Parking Trellis, Canopy, and Ground Mount


The Diocese of San Jose is located in Santa Clara County, California. The Diocese is a community of 600,000 Catholics, encompassing 52 parishes and missions, 29 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 3 college and university campus ministries.  Under the leadership of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath and Father Brendan McGuire, the diocese has embarked on a Catholic Green Initiative to find practical means for caring for creation. The installation of solar energy equipment is part of a coordinated effort to take practical steps to “Renewing the Earth.”

In October 2009, Photon completed one of the largest Catholic solar projects in America by developing solar electric generation systems on six of the Diocese of San Jose facilities:  Holy Spirit, Holy Family, St. Christopher, Queen of Apostles, St. Lucy and Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos.  The systems generate enough electricity to provide approximately 70 percent of each site’s collective electrical needs. Over the life of the system, the six sites will eliminate approximately 19,000 tons of CO2 – the equivalent to planting 345 acres of trees or removing 4,740 cars from the road for one year.

Solar PPA Ocean High School
Project:  Jefferson Union High School District
System Size (DC): 1.54 MW
Locations:  Pacifica and Daly City, CA
Installation Type:  Roof Mount
 
The Jefferson Union High School District is the first public school district in San Mateo County to go solar.  With 8,952 panels spread across four campuses including Oceana High School (pictured to the right), Jefferson High School, Terra Nova High School and Westmoor High School, the Jefferson Union High School District solar project produce enough clean energy to power roughly 71% of the four school's total electricity usage.  
 
Over the next twenty five years, the system will eliminate 35,327 tons of CO2, which is equivalent to planting 642 acres of trees or removing 8,832 cars from the road for one year.