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Solar Workshops for Businesses
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Our workshops cover everything business owners want to know about going solar. We will explain the financial benefits, including those for systems over 50kW, outside of TVA's program.
Bring your electric bill, and we'll provide your preliminary estimate!
Solar Workshop in Murfreesboro on Wed, Feb 17 at 10am-11:30am
Rutherford Chamber of Commerce
Solar Workshop in Berry Hill (Nashville) on Fri, March 11 at 10am-11:30am
Event will include solar tour of system at House of Blues Studios!
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Small Business Solar Spotlight: House of Blues Studios
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House of Blues Studios
in Nashville cranks out some of the best music in the world. Now they are cranking out solar electricity, too! LightWave Solar recently put 128 panels on their building, including on their new tracking room, called the Sun Room, modeled after Sun Records in Memphis.
"We were working one day, and T Bone Burnett and I loved the idea of solar panels on the Sun Room," says House of Blues Studios owner Gary Belz.
Since 1998 Gary Belz has operated his state-of-the art recording studio in Nashville (before that he ran the Ocean Way Studio on Music Row and House of Blues Studios in Memphis until 2014), and he has House of Blues Studios in Encino, CA, as well.
"While living in LA, I became familiar with the benefits of solar energy and saw what can happen with utility rates," he
says. "I only expect rates to go up, and more quickly than
we're used to here in Nashville," he adds.
After seeing solar technology mature and prices decline, Gary decided to install 35kW at his Berry Hill campus. He cites several major factors,
including the federal tax credit and marketing opportunities.
"We want to be a green recording studio," he explains. "Solar helps us be better world citizens and keeps our energy costs lower."
The system will generate about 41,000 kilowatt-hours per year which means over $4,300 in revenue at current electric rates. Neighbors in
Berry Hill are asking Gary about the panels, and he will join us at our
Solar Workshop for Businesses on March 11
in Berry Hill near the studios.
"I am happy to be a part of the LightWave family," he says. "I've really enjoyed meeting everyone at the company - my sales consultant, project manager and the
installers."
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Going "Behind-the-meter" for Systems over 50kW
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| We installed 211kW behind-the-meter at Music City Center. |
TVA caps solar system size for Green Power Providers participants to 50kW, and while these systems produce great economics for their owners, many businesses are not able to materially impact their electrical consumption with 50kW of solar.
For businesses with plenty of roof space who would like to offset a larger amount of their electrical demand than TVA's programs allow for, there is a solution.
Larger users of power can install a larger solar array, and keep all the power it generates "behind-the-meter." Doing so creates an avoided cost scenario (power produced = that much less power purchased), and will result in a low fixed cost for all the solar generated for the next 25+ years.
Consumers have embraced the idea of making bulk purchases of products in order to obtain a lower cost per unit, and this is why retail clubs like Costco are so popular. Solar self-generation can do the same, and add the incremental value of locking in an electric rate for the next 25 years that is less than what the utility charges today.
With reduced solar prices, this model looks better than ever.
LightWave Solar reviews electrical usage and site information to help businesses decide if solar self-generation will work well for their facility. If you would like to investigate how a larger solar array can work for your facility,
contact us for a preliminary estimate and drawing!
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Where we've been installing...
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10kW at residence in Townsend, TN
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25kW at Springledge Entertainment in Trenton, KY
We are setting panels this week!
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50kW at Sonny Farm in Shelbyville
Sonny Farm will receive a 25% USDA grant for their project
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Inverters at Sonny Farm
The system consists of 6 inverters and 160 solar panels.
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Join us at these Community Events
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TN Organic Growers Association Gathering
- Mon, Feb 8 at Green Door Gourmet in Nashville from 9am-12pm.
LightWave Solar will present to area farmers on the financial benefits of solar, including the USDA REAP grant. RSVP here
Urban Green Lab's Mobile Lab Launch - Tues, Feb 16 at W.O. Smith Music School in Nashville from 10-11am. Join us to launch this special solar powered sustainability lab for kids! Details here
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Over 500 solar installations and counting...
LightWave Solar
877-748-1260
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