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MEDIA ADVISORY - East Tennessee Home to the first 1 MW Solar Installation in the 7-State TVA Region (File Name: MEDIA ADVISORY_v3_0808.pdf) |
| Natural Energy Group of Powell to hold press conference for dedication of 1 MW solar project using 2,000,000th panel from Sharp Solar’s Memphis plant
Natural Energy Group and Efficient Energy of Tennessee will hold a press conference and tour of the first 1 MW solar installation in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) 7-state region Thursday, August 12th at 10:30 AM. A speaker’s coffee will precede the press conference, 9:30 AM at Regas Restaurant. The project used Tennessee made solar panels from Sharp Solar’s Memphis plant, including the plant’s two millionth panel. The 1 MW project represents tremendous economic opportunities available in Tennessee’s emerging clean energy economy. Numerous distinguished guests and stakeholders will be on site to address the crowd and talk with the media, including:
WHO:
Robbie Thomas, President, Efficient Energy of Tennessee
Michael Lasky, Director of Sales, Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group
Harvey Abouelata, VP Sales & Marketing, Efficient Energy of Tennessee
Mintha Roach, President and CEO, Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)
William Lyons, Senior Director, City of Knoxville (Solar America City)
Chad Duty, Solar Technologies Program Manager, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. Ramesh “Rudy” Shankar, Vice President of Technology Innovation, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Ryan Gooch, Director Energy Policy, State of Tennessee- Economic & Community Development
Teri Brahams, Executive Director, Business and Community Services, Pellissippi State Community College
Dr. Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
WHAT: Speaker’s coffee, press conference and tour of 1 MW solar project
WHERE: Speaker’s coffee at Regas Restaurant, downtown Knoxville
Press conference and tour: 813 Andrew Johnson Highway Knoxville, TN 37871
http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnE9LjgxMytBbmRyZXcrSm9obnNvbitIaWdod2F5KytLbm94dmlsbGUlMmMrVE4rMzc4NzElN2Vzc3QuMCU3ZXBnLjEmYmI9NTAuNTc5MzA4MjM2NDgyMiU3ZS00My43MzIwNDA0MDQ1JTdlMTguMDc3MzE5NzkyNjAzJTdlLTEyNC4xNTE5NjIyNzk1
If you need to leave a vehicle on the site at the press conference, please contact Jason MacIssac, Jason@eetn.com or 865-964-7178
WHEN: Thursday, August 12th
Speaker’s coffee: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Press conference and tours: 10:30 AM
Contact for more information:
Cortney Piper, TN Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy
C: 865-789-2669
E: Cortney@srw-associates.com
ASSETS:
1. Video and photographs of installation provided
a. B-Roll
b. Sound bites
c. Still photographs
2. PR Site – Company info, Photographs, logo’s etc. http://business.pr.com/eetn
3. Social Network: www.gosolar.ning.com
4. Website: www.eetenn.com
5. Photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarinstaller |
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1 MW Solar Array Ribbon Cutting Post Event (File Name: EETNMWMEDIAKITBinder1.pdf) |
| 1. Company Introduction
2. Speaker Agenda
3. Efficient Energy of Tennessee 1 MW Solar PV array facts
4. Media Advisory for event
5. Press Release
6. Natural Energy Group 1 MW fact Sheet handout |
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Natural Energy Group 1MW Solar Array Handout (File Name: NEG1MWSOLARPVFACTHandout.pdf) |
| Efficient Energy of Tennessee installs One MW Solar Array using Sharp® Solar Modules Manufactured in Company’s Memphis Plant.
1) Time line
2) Technical Details |
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Efficient Energy of Tennessee Resume 11/08/2010 (File Name: Efficient Energy of Tennessee Resume.doc) |
| Company Description
Business Overview
Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN), provides a full array of renewable and efficient energy technologies to include solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and power conditioning equipment. EETN provides a complete service to include sale and installation as well as assistance with all incentive administration, Energy Audits and HERS Ratings. Our approach to energy usage is to Evaluate, Reduce then Produce. EETN is a Service Disabled Veteran Small Business and is a subsidiary of Dixie Roofing, Inc.
Company focus
Commercial and Residential energy efficiency. We also help secure energy grant money for our commercial clients. Our commercial solar systems are completely turnkey from grant funding to final commissioning.
[Download kit for complete resume] |
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Efficient Energy of Tennessee - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (File Name: EETNVeteranBusinessRegistrationSigned.pdf) |
| Efficient Energy of Tennessee - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs registration.
Status Disabled Veteran |
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2011 - American Drive Solar Farm Jackson, TN. 1 MW solar photovoltaic installation (File Name: MWAmericanDriveFactSheetPublicv01.pdf) |
| Largest Solar Farm in the Seven State TVA Region at just over 1 MW located in Tennessee's premier Environmental Industrial Park!
Starts: Thursday January 27, 2011, 01:30PM CST
Ends: Thursday January 27, 2011, 03:30PM CST
Location: American Drive Business Park
96 American Dr
Jackson, TN 38301 US
Website: http://lp.swiftpage.com/LP/2V0WGLOI/MWJackson/
Industry: renewables and environment
Keywords: Solar Energy, Utility Scale Solar, Green Power, Renewable Energy, TVA, SHARP, Efficient Energy of Tennessee
Intended For: Facility Managers, Electricians, Engineers, President, Developers, Automotive, Corporate, Utility, Environmental
Organization: Efficient Energy of Tennessee
Largest Solar Farm in the Seven State TVA Region at just over 1 MW located in Tennessee's premier Environmental Industrial Park!
American Drive Business Park
LinkedIn Events and thought you might be interested in going! http://events.linkedin.com/are-invited-1-MW-Solar-Farm-Ribbon/pub/538928
1 MW Solar Farm Ribbon Cutting
Thu, Jan 27 2011
American Drive Business Park
Jackson, TN,
Keywords: Solar Energy, Utility Scale Solar, Green Power, Renewable Energy, TVA, SHARP, Efficient Energy of Tennessee
Largest Solar Farm in the Seven State TVA Region at just over 1 MW located in Tennessee's premier Environmental Industrial Park!
American Drive Business Park
1 MW Solar Farm Ribbon Cutting |
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SECO 29.61 kW grid-tie solar photovoltaic system (File Name: SECOToolsFactSheetv01.pdf) |
| Project: SECO Tools Top of Pole
Project Owner: SECO Tools, Inc.
Project Designer/Installer: Efficient Energy of Tennessee, LLC, Powell, TN
Solar Panels: 126 Sharp NU-235F1 Panels
Inverters: 1 PV-Powered 30 kW inverter
Mounting: DP&W Solar top of pole mount racking system
System Commissioned: January 24, 2011 |
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Family Brands International, LLC's Family Brands International, LLC 29.61 kW grid-tie solar photovoltaic system (File Name: FamilyBrandsFactSheet.pdf) |
| Project: Family Brands Top of Pole
Project Owner: Family Brands International
Project Designer/Installer: Efficient Energy of Tennessee, LLC, Powell, TN
Solar Panels: 126 Sharp NU-235F1 Panels
Inverters: 1 PV-Powered 30 kW inverter
Mounting: DP&W Solar top of pole mount racking system
System Commissioned: February 03, 2011 |
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Efficient Energy of Tennessee Job Experience (File Name: Efficient Energy of Tennessee Completed Projectsv02.pdf) |
| Business Overview
At Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN), we provide a full array of renewable and efficient energy technologies to include solar photovoltaics, solar thermal and power conditioning equipment. We provide a complete service to include sale and installation as well as assistance with all incentive administration, Energy Audits and HERS Ratings. EETN is a Service Disabled Veteran Small Business.
Products and Services
We specialize in the sale and installation of residential solar thermal systems, commercial photovoltaic systems and commercial power conditioning systems. We provide turnkey systems to include thorough site visits, system design and installation, grant writing and administrative support regarding state and federal incentives. We also offer Energy Audits and HERS Rating services. We are a Velux 5-Star Installer and are an authorized dealer for Sharp USA, PV Powered, and Continental Power, LLC.
Significant Accomplishments
• 1.03 MW Ground Mount PV System, Natural Energy Group, Knoxville, TN. August, 2010. (Sharp panels, PV Powered Inverters, Terrafix Solarpark mounting). First MW Solar PV System installed in the Tennessee Valley Authority region.
• 1.05 MW grid-tie solar photovoltaic system, Natural Energy Group, Jackson, TN. December, 2010. (Sharp panels, PV Powered Inverters, Terrafix Solarpark mounting). Largest Solar PV System installed in the Tennessee Valley Authority region.
• AGC Glass Company North America, Inc. $1.5 Million grant award from Tennessee Solar Institute Innovation Grants. December 2010.
• 500 kW Ground Mounted Solar PV, Wampler’s Farm Sausage, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Scheduled complete date June 2011. (Sharp panels, PV Powered Inverters, Terrafix Solarpark mounting). Largest Solar PV power plant installed under the USDA REAP program.
Contact Information
Harvey Abouelata, VP Sales & Marketing
Cell: (865) 386-7860 Office: (865) 947-3386
Email: Harvey@eetenn.com
Website: www.eetenn.com
Join: www.gosolar.ning.com
Pr : www.business.pr.com/eetn
Photo’s: http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarinstaller/sets/ |
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