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'''Sunetric''' is a [[Hawaii]]-based<ref>[http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/11/16/focus16.html Pacific Business News: Kailua company adapts quickly as it follows the sun]</ref> [[residential]], [[commercial]], and [[non-profit]]<ref>[http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Be-Green-2-Solar-Company-Helping-Non-Profit-Groups/wjG6S5_BOkGWOinq-Qo3Qw.cspx KHON2: Solar Company Helping Non-Profit Groups]</ref> [[List of photovoltaics companies|photovoltaic solar power company]], and operates on all of the [[Hawaiian islands]]. The company was founded in [[2004]] as Suntech Hawaii by Sean Mullen<ref>[http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/06/21/focus29.html Pacific Business News: Forty Under 40 Class of 2010: Entrepreneur becomes a pioneer in showing Hawaii how to go solar]</ref>, who owns the company. Alex Tiller is the company's CEO.<ref>[http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/02/08/daily5.html Hawaii solar firm names Alex Tiller CEO]</ref> The company handles system consulting, design, and installation, and remains responsible for maintenance, monitoring, and repairs.
'''Sunetric''' is a [[Hawaii]]-based residential and commercial [[List of photovoltaics companies|solar company]] in the state of Hawaii, and specializes in the design and installation of residential and commercial [[photovoltaic]] systems and [[building-integrated photovoltaics]] for all of the [[Hawaiian islands]]. The company was founded in 2004 as Suntech Hawaii.


Sunetric Capital, the financing branch of the company, provides funding via capital investment for the Sunetric Power Plan, a [[Power Purchase Agreement]]<ref>[http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/11/16/focus21.html Sunetric helps its customers finance solar projects]</ref> designed by Mullen whereby the company pays for the up-front costs of residential and commercial projects and acts as owner and maintainer while customers pay for the electricity generated. This reduces the initial cost to the home- or business-owner. Sunetric also offers deferred payment plans.
== Notable Facts ==


Sunetric's push for photovoltaic installations is of particular import to the State of Hawaii, which, despite having already reached [[grid parity]]<ref>http://74.125.155.132/scholar?q=cache:jCOTJIFBKysJ:scholar.google.com/+hawaii+grid+parity&hl=en&as_sdt=2000 Grid-parity Analysis for EU and US Regions and Market Segments — Dynamics of Grid-parity and Dependence on Solar Irradiance, Local Electricity Prices and PV Progress Ratio</ref>, relies on fuel imports for 90% of its energy needs<ref>[http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism]</ref>, making it an ideal candidate for [[energy independence]]. Photovoltaic customers in Hawaii qualify for both a 35% state [[tax rebate]] and a 30% federal tax rebate on all photovoltaic installations.
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Sunetric performs the installation and activation of 40 percent of the installed, net-metered systems in Hawaii, including more than 6.76 Megawatts of commercial photovoltaic installations. Since its founding in 2004, the company has performed approximately 1,259 residential solar power installations and approximately 62 commercial installations.<ref>Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting photovoltaic permit records</ref>


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According to the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting photovoltaic permit records, Sunetric performs, on average, the installation and activation of 40% (the majority market share) of [[net metering|net-metered]] photovoltaic systems in Hawaii. Since its founding in 2004, the company has performed approximately 1,259 residential solar power installations and approximately 62 commercial installations.
In December of 2008, the company installed the largest roof-mounted photovoltaic installation in the state of Hawaii on top of [http://konacommons.com Kona Commons] [[shopping mall]].<ref>[http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20090130_Kona_Commons_gets_solar_system.html Star Bulletin: Kona Commons gets solar system]</ref>


Also in December 2008, Sunetric completed installation of a [[solar farm]] at [[Wilcox Memorial Hospital]] on [[Kauai]]. The installation comprises 2,190 [[solar panel]]s connected to 3 [[solar inverter]]s with a rating of 504 [[kilowatt]]s. Wilcox is the only hospital in the state with a photovoltaic energy system and the solar farm is one of the largest ground-mount systems in the state.<ref>[http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/sma_and_sunetric_team-up_for_hawaii_solar_farm/ PV-tech.org: SMA and Sunetric team up for Hawaii solar farm]</ref>
In December 2008, Sunetric completed both the largest roof-mounted photovoltaic installation in Hawaii on top of [http://konacommons.com Kona Commons] [[shopping mall]]<ref>[http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20090130_Kona_Commons_gets_solar_system.html Star Bulletin: Kona Commons gets solar system]</ref> and the second-largest [[solar farm]] in Hawaii at [[Wilcox Memorial Hospital]] on [[Kauai]]. The Wilcox Memorial Hospital installation comprises 2,190 [[solar panel]]s connected to 3 [[solar inverter]]s with a rating of 504 [[kilowatt]]s.<ref>[http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/sma_and_sunetric_team-up_for_hawaii_solar_farm/ PV-tech.org: SMA and Sunetric team up for Hawaii solar farm]</ref>


Sunetric is the largest solar integrator for Hawaii's military bases, having installed more than 2 Megawatts of solar generating capacity since 2006.<ref>[http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/11/16/focus21.html Pacific Business News: Sunetric helps its customers finance solar projects]</ref>
Since 2006, the company has installed more than 2 [[megawatt]]s of photovoltaic systems for military bases in Hawaii, including [[Schofield Barracks]], [[Fort Shafter]], [[Hickam AFB]], [[Bellows AFB]], and [[Aliamanu Military Reservation]].<ref>[http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/11/16/focus21.html Pacific Business News: Sunetric helps its customers finance solar projects]</ref> The company is responsible for a photovoltaic system used to power the [[hydrogen fuel cell]] plant at [[Hickam Air Force Base]].<ref>[http://www.pacaf.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123150261 Pacific Air Forces: First solar-powered hydrogen plant in AF complete on Hickam]</ref>

Sunetric built a photovoltaic system to power the [[hydrogen fuel cell]] plant at [[Hickam Air Force Base]].<ref>[http://www.pacaf.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123150261 Pacific Air Forces: First solar-powered hydrogen plant in AF complete on Hickam]</ref>

Sunetric is a [[SunPower]] Premier Dealer.<ref>[http://us.sunpowercorp.com/residential/products-services/services/our-dealers.php SunPower certified dealers list and map]</ref>

The company also operates a [[Honda Element]] [[automobile]] [[nickname]]d "Watt Wheels", which, while not a [[solar vehicle]], is integrated with roof-mounted solar panels and can provide mobile electricity onsite for solar power demonstration and promotional purposes.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Green technology]]
*[[Renewable energy]]
*[[Solar power]]
*[[Timeline of solar energy]]
*[[Photovoltaics]]
*[[Photovoltaic array]]
*[[Photovoltaic module|Solar panel]]
*[[Building-integrated photovoltaics]]
*[[Power purchase agreement]]
*[[Feed-in tariff]]
*[[List of photovoltaics companies]]
*[[Solar power in Hawaii]]
*[[Solar power in Hawaii]]

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://sunetric.com Sunetric company website]
*{{official|http://www.sunetric.com}}
* [http://sunetriccapital.com Sunetric Capital company website], the [[power purchase agreement]] financing branch of Sunetric

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==References==
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Revision as of 12:43, 22 June 2010

Sunetric
Company typePrivate
IndustrySolar Energy
Founded2004
FounderSean Mullen and Beth Ann Mullen
Headquarters
Honolulu, Hawaii
,
U.S.
Area served
Hawaiian islands
Key people
Sean Mullen (Founder and owner), Alex Tiller (CEO)
ProductsPhotovoltaic installations
OwnerSean Mullen (Founder and owner)
Number of employees
80+ (2010)
Websitesunetric.com

Sunetric is a Hawaii-based[1] residential, commercial, and non-profit[2] photovoltaic solar power company, and operates on all of the Hawaiian islands. The company was founded in 2004 as Suntech Hawaii by Sean Mullen[3], who owns the company. Alex Tiller is the company's CEO.[4] The company handles system consulting, design, and installation, and remains responsible for maintenance, monitoring, and repairs.

Sunetric Capital, the financing branch of the company, provides funding via capital investment for the Sunetric Power Plan, a Power Purchase Agreement[5] designed by Mullen whereby the company pays for the up-front costs of residential and commercial projects and acts as owner and maintainer while customers pay for the electricity generated. This reduces the initial cost to the home- or business-owner. Sunetric also offers deferred payment plans.

Sunetric's push for photovoltaic installations is of particular import to the State of Hawaii, which, despite having already reached grid parity[6], relies on fuel imports for 90% of its energy needs[7], making it an ideal candidate for energy independence. Photovoltaic customers in Hawaii qualify for both a 35% state tax rebate and a 30% federal tax rebate on all photovoltaic installations.

According to the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting photovoltaic permit records, Sunetric performs, on average, the installation and activation of 40% (the majority market share) of net-metered photovoltaic systems in Hawaii. Since its founding in 2004, the company has performed approximately 1,259 residential solar power installations and approximately 62 commercial installations.

In December 2008, Sunetric completed both the largest roof-mounted photovoltaic installation in Hawaii on top of Kona Commons shopping mall[8] and the second-largest solar farm in Hawaii at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai. The Wilcox Memorial Hospital installation comprises 2,190 solar panels connected to 3 solar inverters with a rating of 504 kilowatts.[9]

Since 2006, the company has installed more than 2 megawatts of photovoltaic systems for military bases in Hawaii, including Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter, Hickam AFB, Bellows AFB, and Aliamanu Military Reservation.[10] The company is responsible for a photovoltaic system used to power the hydrogen fuel cell plant at Hickam Air Force Base.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pacific Business News: Kailua company adapts quickly as it follows the sun
  2. ^ KHON2: Solar Company Helping Non-Profit Groups
  3. ^ Pacific Business News: Forty Under 40 Class of 2010: Entrepreneur becomes a pioneer in showing Hawaii how to go solar
  4. ^ Hawaii solar firm names Alex Tiller CEO
  5. ^ Sunetric helps its customers finance solar projects
  6. ^ http://74.125.155.132/scholar?q=cache:jCOTJIFBKysJ:scholar.google.com/+hawaii+grid+parity&hl=en&as_sdt=2000 Grid-parity Analysis for EU and US Regions and Market Segments — Dynamics of Grid-parity and Dependence on Solar Irradiance, Local Electricity Prices and PV Progress Ratio
  7. ^ Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
  8. ^ Star Bulletin: Kona Commons gets solar system
  9. ^ PV-tech.org: SMA and Sunetric team up for Hawaii solar farm
  10. ^ Pacific Business News: Sunetric helps its customers finance solar projects
  11. ^ Pacific Air Forces: First solar-powered hydrogen plant in AF complete on Hickam
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