Big Island Grown goes sustainable with solar + hydroelectric energy. Goes Live on 4/20/21.
We are very proud of this solar solution. The amount of fossil fuel needed to power an operation of this size and scope is particularly high. With hydro power & solar it is a very sustainable venture!”
— Jeff Kaemmerlen, CEO of Sunspear EnergyHONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sunspear Energy, a Hawaii based solar developer and contractor, recently completed a 300kW roof type solar installation on the production facility of Big Island Grown, a medical cannabis operation. Using REC Group Alpha modules, the system will provide about half of the power needed to deliver 12 hours of light plus energy for climate control and equipment. The solar system is paired with an hydroelectric turbine that is fed from the flumes that were originally in place for the sugar plantation that occupied the site since the mid 1800’s. The combination of solar and hydro power gives the facility alternate power sources without needing backup batteries. The solar energy system was financed with a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) provided by Good Current, a source of capital to finance solar energy system projects for commercial electricity users.