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Top Solar Developers

kkoski — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:12:17 +0000

O3 Energy Ranked Top 10 Solar Developer in the Country by Solar Power World Magazine

Solar Power World Magazine ranks the Top 500 Contractors and lists O3 Energy as the #10 top solar developer in the country and #1 in Texas.

DALLAS, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/

For the past four years O3 Energy has moved up the list of the annual Top 500 Contractors edition of Solar Power World Magazine. For the first time the company was listed in the top 50 overall across all markets and contractor types in the country. The magazine also breaks down the Top 50 Developers, EPC’s, and Rooftop Contractors, and this year O3 Energy is ranked as the #10 developer. “Our team is honored to be ranked on this list for the fourth year running” said Preston Howell, Vice President at O3 Energy “O3 Energy continues to experience a lot of growth nationwide and it’s gratifying to be listed as the leading solar developer from the state of Texas.” The magazine also broke down the Top 100 companies by primary market including Utility, Commercial, and Residential, ranking O3 Energy #10 overall in the Commercial space.

“The 2017 Top Solar Contractors list features 500 of the best solar contractors in the United States,” said Kelly Pickerel, managing editor of Solar Power World. “From solar hotbeds on the coasts to the up-and-coming Midwest solar market, every installer adding even the smallest solar array to the grid is making a positive impact on our communities. We’re proud to recognize these companies and their efforts to bring solar power to U.S. homes and businesses.”

View the 2017 Top Solar Developers by Solar Power World Magazine

About O3 Energy Solutions

Since 2011, Dallas-based O3 Energy has provided energy solutions to heavy power users. It specializes in the development, construction, and operations of energy generation systems and facilities. The company provides clients with affordable clean energy through onsite generation. For more information, please visit o3energy.com

About Solar Power World

Solar Power World is the leading online and print resource for news and information regarding solar installation, development and technology. Since 2011, SPW has helped U.S. solar contractors-including installers, developers and EPCs in all markets-grow their businesses and do their jobs better. For more information, please visit solarpowerworldonline.com

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Bright future possible for Denton’s renewable energy

kkoski — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:16:00 +0000

Bright future possible for Denton’s renewable energy

September 03, 2017 / Denton Record Chronicle / Kyle Martin

The future might soon be looking brighter for solar energy as the city of Denton and a couple of local businesses engage in discussion and implementation of more renewable energy throughout Denton.

In light of Texas’ recent gas panic, some might wonder what the status of renewable energy around town is, how much of Denton’s energy comes from renewable sources and what local companies are doing to move forward with renewables.

Last month, the Denton City Council unanimously approved Target Corp.’s planned solar project, which was recommended for approval by the Public Utilities Board.

Target filed an application in March to install a 660-kilowatt system of photovoltaic solar panels atop the company’s distribution building on Airport Road. It would be the largest system integrated into the Denton Municipal Energy grid.

“I asked for this to be pulled because it is a great project and it’s a big one in our community,” council member Keely Briggs said during an Aug. 15 City Council meeting before motioning for the project’s approval. “And I’d like our citizens to see how the process works and encourage other customers to do the same and to know that there are grants or rebates available if they choose to do it.”

Also last month, a Dallas-based company with two executives who are University of North Texas alumni was named the No. 10 solar developer in the United States and the No. 1 solar developer in Texas by Solar Power World Magazine. The company, O3 Energy, installed a 50-kilowatt solar panel system on the Chase Bank building on University Drive in 2015.

“What’s funny is that we market it as the largest solar project in Denton County, because at that time it was,” said Preston Howell, vice president of O3 Energy and a 2009 UNT graduate. “But it’s actually the smallest project we’ve ever done.”

The system, though it lost the title of largest solar project in Denton County a short time later, is estimated to have offset the building’s energy consumption by about 50 percent annually.

A 50-kilowatt solar panel system was installed atop the Chase Bank Building and completed in August 2015 by O3 Energy, a Dallas-based renewable energy company. The system is estimated to offset the building’s energy consumption by about 50-percent annually.

“We were really wanting to get that project up in Denton just to get our feet wet here in Texas,” said Brad Stutzman, the chief operating officer for O3 Energy. “Our headquarters is here [in Texas], our offices are here, but we really haven’t seen a lot of solar.”

Stutzman, also a UNT alumnus who graduated in 2005, said what he’s noticed from getting into the renewable energy industry after 2008 is that “solar hasn’t picked up as much here” in Texas, with wind energy being the state’s leader in renewable energy. O3 Energy does business on larger projects than the Denton site mostly elsewhere in the country, in California, Arizona and Hawaii, and has future plans for business internationally in Guam and Mexico.

“I saw [renewable energy] as it was going to be the power-producing technology of the future,” Stutzman said. “Whereas you didn’t really hear about it much before – people thought it was kind of just a folklore kind of thing – everybody is jumping on board and that seems to be the trend where everybody wants to go.”

In the coming months, the Denton City Council will be seeing more discussion of renewable energy implementation and ideas. “We’ve engaged a consultant to help us look at our renewable energy portfolio and really kind of put together some options that we can get in a report and discuss with the council in the fall,” said Sarah Kuechler, assistant to the Denton city manager.

Kuechler said in an email that the city brought on Enterprise Risk Consulting LLC as its energy consultant last month to identify possible ideas and opportunities for renewable energy to add to the city’s energy portfolio and to “create an action plan that identifies the steps to be taken during the next year to meet the 2019 Renewable Denton Plan goal of 70% to 100% renewable energy resources.”

“Approximately 42-48% of the current DME power portfolio comes from renewable energy sources, with approximately 22% coming from direct renewable energy sources (versus Renewable Energy Credits),” Kuechler said.

The Austin-based consulting team is expected to begin working on site by the end of this week and will have a draft report of its findings by mid-October.

KYLE MARTIN can be reached at kyle.martin@dentonrc.com.

FEATURE PHOTO: A 50-kilowatt solar panel system was installed atop the Chase Bank Building in 2015 by O3 Energy, a Dallas-based renewable energy company. The system is estimated to offset the building’s energy consumption by about 50 percent annually. Courtesy photo/O3 Energy

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New Hope Church

kkoski — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 20:02:00 +0000

O3 Energy Solutions Announces Completion of First Solar Project in Hawaii

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel provides solar to its New Hope Hilo location

DALLAS, January 07, 2016 /PRNewswire/

HILO, HI — O3 Energy Solutions is happy to announce the completion of the New Hope Church solar project that has been planned for almost four years in the making. This 100kW project was made possible thanks to its parent company International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and local solar installer Pro Vision Solar, Inc. This solar array at New Hope Church is expected to harness up to 80% of the needed energy from the sun to power the building, and will provide an estimated savings of close to $600,000 over the next 20 years. O3 Energy Solutions was able to provide the church with a Power Purchase Agreement which allowed the New Hope Congregation to go solar without any upfront costs.

With more ongoing projects coming up in both Hawaii and the Marianas Islands, Dallas based O3 Energy Solutions will be starting more and more projects in this region of the country in the upcoming year. The company recently has opened up a new office location in Tamuning, Guam where they will direct business for all upcoming projects in Guam and the Marianas Islands territory.

“We are excited to have been brought in to make this project a reality, and couldn’t be happier to see the finished product. It was great working with the church at such a beautiful location and knowing that we are not only helping save the environment, but helping this church save money for a great cause.” – Brad Stutzman, Managing Director

About O3 Energy Solutions

Since 2011, Dallas-based O3 Energy Solutions has provided energy solutions to heavy power users. It specializes in the development, construction, and operations of energy generation systems and facilities. The company provides clients with affordable clean energy through onsite generation. For more information, please visit www.o3energysolutions.com

About New Hope Church

“The purpose of New Hope is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that turns non-Christians into converts, converts into disciples, and disciples into mature, fruitful leaders, who will in turn go into the world and reach others for Christ.” It is what drives us and moves us to do what we do, so hele mai (come) and join our New Hope Hilo Hawaii family. www.newhopehilo.org/

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Denton Chase Bank Project

kkoski — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:58:00 +0000

O3 Energy Solutions and Smart Energy 360 partner to complete a 50KW solar array at the Chase Bank Building in Denton

DALLAS, December 03, 2015 /PRNewswire/

For the past 6 months Dallas based O3 Energy Solutions has been working on a project in Denton, Texas that is now the largest commercial scale solar project in the county. O3 Energy Solutions is excited to announce its partnership with Smart Energy 360 in the completion of their first solar project in the state of Texas.

Located at the Chase Bank building off of Highway 380 this combined 50 kilowat solar array has a total of 150 solar panels and is expected to produce about 45% of the entire buildings energy consumption.

In an effort to get off coal completely the City of Denton has a fairly aggressive goal to obtain 70% of its energy from renewables by 2019. Along with the abundant wind energy already in place, new solar projects will be a key piece to accomplishing this goal.

“We are pleased to provide our construction experience on this important project, which will supply a reliable source of clean energy to Chase Bank and the other tenants of the building in Denton, Texas. It’s great to see this project reach the finish line, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Thanks to Chase Bank and Smart Energy 360 for the vision and commitment to renewable energy.” – Brad Stutzman, Managing Director

About O3 Energy Solutions

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