Media Advisory: Porsche to Receive First-Ever Certificate of Recognition for New Solar Panel Installation at its
Award to be Given to Porsche by Green Valley Initiative at Dedication Ceremony
Porsche will dedicate and reveal its extensive new solar panel system at a ceremony being held this Thursday, March 19, 10:30am at its Regional Support Facility in Ontario, California. The solar panel power array is the first on a Porsche facility in the U.S. and one of the area’s most significant. Porsche partnered with HelioPower and Sharp on the project.
At the ceremony, Porsche’s new solar panel installation will receive the Inland Empire’s Green Valley Initiative (GVI) award, the first ever “Certificate of Recognition” for environmentally sound projects in the region. GVI is a regional effort to establish the Inland Empire as a leader in green and clean technologies, a collaborative effort that will bring jobs, commerce and a better quality of life to the region. The Green Valley Initiative is a cooperative effort between government, business, academic and community leaders from throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and is a project of the nonprofit Green Institute for Village Empowerment.
The Ceremony will feature speeches from Porsche Cars North American (PCNA) representatives, and city and state officials, HelioPower, Sharp, as well as attendance by local environmental organizations.
Today San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) marked over 1 megawatt of solar power they have installed in the region
at the grand opening of “green” charter school, High Tech High Chula Vista .
High Tech High Chula Vista and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) showcased how the sustainable design of the school itself will be used as a living classroom on renewable energy. SDG&E owns the school’s rooftop solar panels, installed by HelioPower , which provide locally generated power to the school and the community.
“This solar system marks a milestone for SDG&E, because, with its installation, we now have more than 1 megawatt of solar-generating capability on the rooftops of 10 highly energy-efficient commercial buildings throughout San Diego County,” said Hal D. Snyder, vice president of customer solutions for SDG&E. “The project at High Tech High is the third largest solar system in Chula Vista and will support nearly two-thirds of the school’s own energy use.”
Dignitaries scheduled to speak at the grand opening include Colleen Green, Director, High Tech High; Cheryl Cox,
Mayor, City of Chula Vista; Greg Cox, Supervisor, County of San Diego; Tyree Dillingham, Deputy Director, Office of Governor Schwarzenegger; Dave Geier, VP, SDG&E and Steve LoRusso, Vice President of Sales, HelioPower.
“We are very proud to have participated in the High Tech High solar electricity system with SDG&E,” said Steve LoRusso, vice president of sales for HelioPower. “SDG&E is a forward-thinking utility with a great commitment to green energy. This project is a stand-out example of how solar photovoltaic technology fits into a larger, green building program. In teaching students now about the benefits of renewable energy it also contributes to solar awareness in future generations.”
With 640 solar modules from Mitsubishi, the solar power system will produce 172,114 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable electricity per year .
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GVI’s Craig Keyes and Deniene Husted Present Recognition Award to Porsche
On Thursday, March 19, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. hosted a dedication ceremony to celebrate the installation of a new solar panel system at the Porsche Logistics Center in Ontario, CA. The solar power system was designed and installed by HelioPower at 5100 E. Ontario Mills Parkway, using 372 solar modules from Sharp and will produce 135,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable electricity per year .
Following is a recap of what our esteemed speakers had to say about this landmark achievement.
“At Porsche we a have an employee program called Green Choice. It basically says let’s think before we act and make environmentally responsible choices. That’s exactly what we’ve done here with the installation of our new solar panel system.”
Tim Quinn, Vice President of Aftersales, PCNA
Rob Nemchik, General Manager, Porsche Logistics Services
“This is another important milestone in Porsche’s long-term strategy for environmentally friendly and sustainability projects that also makes sound business sense.”
Paul Leon, Mayor, City of Ontario, CA
“We hope many more companies in the area will catch the green initiative they have demonstrated here today.”
Jess C. Vizcaino, Jr., Senior Congressional Representative to Congressman Joe Baca, 43rd District
“California is in the forefront of green technology investment. The new solar power system here in Ontario is an investment that will pay huge dividends for our future.”
Bonnie Montoya-May, Chair, U.S. Green Building Council-Inland Empire
“I didn’t realize how much Porsche had done to support sustainability until a couple of days ago. I hope you will continue to bring that initiative forward so that other companies will follow your example.”
Steve LoRusso, Vice President of Sales, HelioPower
“The world is on fire and it is companies like Porsche who are doing something about it.”
Deniene Husted, Communications Director, Green Valley Initiative
“Porsche is saying it’s sexy to go solar. I hope people are hearing that message loud and clear.”
This commercial-scale solar power system will avoid the emission of more than 50,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. It represents one of the more significant solar installs in the Ontario metro area.