{"id":116622,"date":"2014-09-18T07:59:36","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T05:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=116622"},"modified":"2020-12-23T10:31:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T09:31:04","slug":"sunny-tripowers-chosen-for-hampton-inn-carport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/us\/sunny-tripowers-chosen-for-hampton-inn-carport\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunny Tripowers chosen for Hampton Inn carport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hamptoninn3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/california\/hampton-inn-and-suites-bakersfield-hwy-58-ca-BFLWPHX\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bakersfield Hampton Inn &amp; Suites<\/a> celebrated the commissioning of its 102 kW (DC) carport solar system with a ceremony in the shade, the hotel\u2019s newest must-see attraction. Not to be overshadowed by the sun-blocking array, the 94-room hotel is looking forward to the cost savings recognized by the carport system, with monthly returns of nearly $9,000.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The system will produce 44 percent of the hotel\u2019s annual energy demands as it continues to look for opportunities to reduce business expenses and environmental impact. Thankfully, installing solar achieves both goals.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Starting from scratch <\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_6758\" style=\"width: 272px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/REC-ariel-shot.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6758\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6758 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/REC-ariel-shot.png\" alt=\"The carport system, as seen from above, now commissioned at the Bakersfield Hampton Inn &amp; Suites. Photo courtesy of REC Solar.\" width=\"262\" height=\"188\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 262px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 262\/188;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The carport system, as seen from above, now commissioned at the Bakersfield Hampton Inn &amp; Suites. Photo courtesy of REC Solar.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">REC<\/a> designed and coordinated the construction effort, partnering with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbarconline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M Bar C Construction<\/a> for the carport\u2019s mounting and racking solution and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sma-america.com\/en_US\/products\/grid-tied-inverters\/sunny-tripower\/sunny-tripower-12000tl-us-15000tl-us-20000tl-us-24000tl-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunny Tripower<\/a> inverters to convert the REC modules\u2019 energy into AC. The carport system also features two electric vehicle charging stations and can easily be retrofitted to handle eight charging stations in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The three carport sections provide coverage for 30 guests, an incredible benefit during summer months when temperatures regularly climb well past 100 degrees in Bakersfield, located in the heart of California\u2019s Central Valley, and known for its hot summers. The three-section design and high summer temperatures created an ideal situation for a decentralized system with the Sunny Tripower, which boasts an operating temperature of up to 140 degrees, hotter than the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/capital-weather-gang\/wp\/2013\/07\/01\/death-valley-records-hottest-measured-u-s-june-temperature-129\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highest recorded temperature in the U.S<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>All day and all night<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Hotels have one distinct difference in their power demands compared to other businesses: the need for round-the-clock lighting and HVAC throughout the building. These demands account for the majority of the hotel\u2019s consumption and are especially difficult to reduce.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to offset those demands with solar power left one question: how to perform the installation without disturbing residents staying in the hotel\u2019s top floor? The risk of alienating customers was too high and the costs of closing the top floor too expensive, making carports an even more attractive option. In addition, the hotel\u2019s new look, with solar visible from street level, has become a marketing opportunity for green-minded travelers.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Powering people<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Bakersfield city officials gathered with representatives from Hampton Inn &amp; Suites, REC and SMA America for a ribbon-cutting and system commissioning event to praise more than just clean energy: economic benefits. The carport system will be paid back in less than eight years, freeing up money that will allow the hotel\u2019s management to reinvest in other guest accommodations and improvements.<\/p>\n<p>City officials also commended the jobs and economic boost the solar system provided while making the carport system a reality. 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