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Kaiser Permanente's Medical Facilities

Kaiser Permanente's Medical Facilities

Kaiser Permanente's Medical Facilities

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Installation Overview
Customer: Kaiser Permanente
Project: 16 Hospitals
Location: Across California
Size: 15 MW
Module Type: YGE 230
First Install: January 2011
Installer: Swinerton Renewable Energy
Owner: Recurrent Energy
Technical Specifications
Rated System Power: 15 MW
Number and Module Type: 65,000 Units; YGE 230
Number of Avg. Homes Powered: 1,900
CO2-savings per annum: approx. 16,000 tons
Success Story
Kaiser Permanente has implemented solar power installations at 16 hospitals across California to reduce reliance on the public power grid and diversify power sources. These installations provide about 10% of the electricity needed at each site, including major medical centers in Northern and Southern California. The project has generated nearly 200 local jobs and contributes to community development.
Environmental and Economic Impact
The solar installations are part of Kaiser Permanente's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and greening its energy portfolio. The project supports the organization's goal of sourcing 25% of its power from renewable sources by 2020. The Santa Clara facility, for example, covers nearly an acre, powers 140 homes annually, and reduces the equivalent of more than 7,000 cars in emissions. Additionally, it provides a solar canopy over parking garages.
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Kaiser Permanente's Medical Facilities-1

Success Story Kaiser Permanente’s Medical Facilities Santa Clara, California INSTALLATION Customer Kaiser Permanente Across California Module Type First Install: January 2011 Swinerton Renewable Energy Recurrent Energy TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Rated System Power Number and Module Type in an effort to reduce the organization’s reliance on the public power grid, and to help diversify its power sources. The 15 megawatt solar power installations will provide approximately 10 percent of the electricity needed to run the buildings at each site, which include Vallejo and Santa Clara medical centers in Northern California, and Fontana and San Diego medical centers in Southern California. The installations are generating almost 200 local jobs and are giving back to California communities. Yingli Americas Kaiser Permanente has invested in solar power at 16 of its California hospitals Number of Avg. Homes Powered Kaiser Permanente Harnesses the Sun to Heal

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Kaiser Permanente is committed to greening its energy portfolio and reducing its carbon footprint. What’s good for the environment is good for our health. By expanding the use of solar power, Kaiser Permanente is committed to greening its energy portfolio and reducing its carbon footprint. – aymond J. Baxter, PhD, R Senior Vice President, Community Benefit, Research and Health Policy at Kaiser Permanente Details about the system – he installation of these systems is T generating 180 union jobs throughout the state of California. – he 16 solar arrays will provide an T average of 10 percent of...

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