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Left Hand Brewing is brewing with clean energy provided by Simple Solar
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Aleana Sutton Marketing Manager
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June 2, 2009
LONGMONT, CO -- Left Hand Brewing has adopted clean energy with the installation of a solar electric system from Simple Solar. The decision to switch to a cost effective and environmentally friendly source of energy “fits ideally with our mission to do the right thing as a business,” says Eric Wallace, President of Left Hand Brewing. “Implementing solar power is a big step in the right direction for our company,” adds Wallace.
For many businesses, solar is readily being adopted as an effective alternative to conventional energy sources. With the cost of traditional energy on the rise and with excellent incentives in place, solar continues to be a great way to reduce energy costs for the long term. Furthermore, every kilowatt hour produced by a solar system is a kilowatt hour that isn’t needed from less sustainable sources. “Simple Solar is proud to have been chosen to provide a solar solution to an exemplary company like Left Hand Brewing,” says Steve Bauhs, Director of Sales at Simple Solar. “Eric and Left Hand Brewing offer a stellar example for other business aspiring to save money and help build a sustainable future.”
The 4.83 kW Left Hand Brewing system, installed in May, 2009, was the first commercial client to apply for a solar system implementation under the City of Longmont Solar Power Partners Program, a matching grant program provided in partnership with the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO).
"We look forward to a continued partnership with the Governor's Energy Office to offer programs that benefit our customers, expand renewable energy generation and create green jobs for our community," says Patrick Goggin, Energy Services Engineer for Longmont Power & Communications. The City program provided Left Hand Brewing a rebate of $14,490 for the installation.
About Left Hand Brewing:
Left Hand Brewing has been brewing world class beer in Longmont since January, 1994, creating a well-balanced portfolio of award-winning beers that are now available in 26 states and 7 countries. Left Hand Brewing believes in balance in their beers, that beer is food, and won’t make a beer that they wouldn’t drink. Patrons can now check out a real-time read-out of Left Hand Brewing’s solar power system energy production in their tasting room during normal business hours. Just ask one of their friendly bartenders to show you.
About Simple Solar:
Simple Solar is a talented, committed, environmentally conscious organization driven to provide quality solar solutions for all. For more than a decade, Simple Solar has been developing lasting relationships with clients by operating with the values of integrity, excellence, and positive influence. Simple Solar is a full service solar provider dedicated to creating a simple and successful customer experience. Simple Solar manages the entire process for each customer, from site analysis through design, engineering, installation, and commissioning. Simple Solar makes it all simple for you.
About Longmont Power & Communications:
The City of Longmont Power & Communications (LPC) department is a community-owned, non-profit electric and telecommunications utility. The electric utility was established in 1912 and is the oldest municipal utility in the northern Front Range of Colorado. LPC builds, maintains and operates the electric distribution system for about 36,000 customers in a service area of about 47 square miles. LPC electric rates are consistently among the lowest in Colorado and the nation. LPC provides a variety of incentive programs and services to residential and commercial customers to support electric efficiency and renewable energy, including solar electric rebates and net metering.
About GEO
The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) has created a Solar Rebate Program to promote installations of solar hot water, solar electricity (photovoltaic – PV) and, an orphan hot water systems program for residents and businesses statewide. The Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association is administering the program for the GEO. The program is designed to increase the overall number of solar installations throughout the state. The funding is effectively doubling the funding available in this rebate program by partnering with cities, utilities, and non-profit organizations through a matching grant program. The Program Partners will use the GEO's matching grant funds to set up local solar rebate programs. The rebates will allow customers to install solar systems at considerable savings. To learn more about the program and how to receive a rebate, visit the website www.coseia.org <http://www.coseia.org> <http://www.coseia.org/>, or www.Colorado.gov/energy <http://www.Colorado.gov/energy> <http://www.colorado.gov/energy>.
