Envision Solar

Envision Solar International Inc.
Public
Industry Commercial Solar Design and Installation
Founded 2006
Founder Robert Noble
Headquarters San Diego, California, U.S.
Key people

Desmond Wheatley (CEO)

Chris Caulson (CFO)

Robert Noble (Chairman)
Website www.envisionsolar.com

Envision Solar is a company that specializes in solar shading structures including the original and patented Solar Tree array.[1] Envision Solar is also the only solar energy company to provide a "Single Point of Contact", which includes design, engineering, contract management, site maintenance, financing, construction, installation, entitlement/permit process guidance, feasibility studies, and system monitoring.[2] Envision Solar with Kyocera Solar has commercialized a variety of photovoltaic carport systems—mainly the award-winning Solar Grove, a solar shade carport structure composed of Solar Trees.[3]

History

Prior to founding Envision Solar, Bob Noble was the CEO of Tucker Sadler Architects, an eco-friendly architectural firm; Tucker Sadler Architects, Midwest General Construction, and Kyocera Solar have partnered with Envision Solar to develop and construct Solar Groves and LifePorts.[4] Envision Solar was formed in 2006 after a collaboration with Tucker Sadler Architects and Kyocera to develop a solar carport at Kyocera International and since then the company has been receiving interest nationally and internationally.[5]

Products

Solar Trees consist of a central pole that supports a "canopy" of solar panels, which are designed to be built above cars in parking lots to create shade and generate solar power without encumbering the parking spaces.[3] Each Solar Tree provides shade for eight to ten vehicles.[3] The company has incorporated bioswales into Solar Groves to reduce storm water runoff pollution.[3] As of 2006, the company was also developing domestic carports, designed to be used as a four or two car garage.[6] Noble claims this is "easier than putting solar panels on your roof.".[3]

In May 2006, The first Solar Grove, consisting of 25-trees, was installed at the Kyocera International, Inc. parking lot in San Diego, California. The Solar Grove provided more than 100 percent of electricity of the San Diego Kyocera office and saved Kyocera $50,000 in electricity costs in the first year by generating 428,000 kilowatt hours of electricity,[1][3] which is enough electricity to power 68 average San Diego single-family homes.[7] The Solar Groves at Kyocera International cost approximately $3 million before the application of slightly more than $1 million in subsidies and incentives.[3]

In 2013 Envision Solar launched the EV ARC (Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger). The product is the world's first fully autonomous renewable car charger and is fully mobile.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lewis, Cynthia (2007). "Parking lot power: One Passionate Architect's Mission to Reclaim Renewable Energy Through CarPorts". 944 Magazine, San Diego. April edition. pp. 60 & 61. External link in |periodical= (help)
  2. ↑ "The Future is Bright for Envision Solar, LLC, as the Solar Developer Announces a Series of Strategic Alliances Worldwide". Business Wire (published on AllBusiness.com). 2007-06-21. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Graham, Marty (November 2007). "Bob Noble Taps Into Solar’s New Roots". The San Diego Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2007-04-06. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ "The Company: Partners". Envision Solar. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  5. ↑ "Solar carports being marketed by Kyocera and partner". Inside greentech. 2007-05-02. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-27. External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ↑ Graham, Marty (2006-12-13). "Google Plants Solar Trees". WIRED. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  7. ↑ Killion, Andy (2007-03-01). "Envision Joins Kyocera to Market Shade and Solar Energy". San Diego Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-07. External link in |publisher= (help)

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