Bonde’s Quik Mart Goes Green!
Arch Electric recently installed and commissioned 7 dual-axis trackers at Bonde’s Quik Mart in Cleveland, WI.

Read the Sheboygan Press article by CLICKING HERE

 

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A victory for Solar in the U.S.

Solar Sector Victorious: California PUC Declares SDG&E’s New Fee Illegal

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has struck down a controversial “network usage charge” (NUC) that would increase fees for San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) customers who own PV systems.

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RA Smith Receives Congratulatory Plaque for Solar Array & Wind Turbine

Steve Roncke, Rick Smith, Ed Zinthefer, Chris Merklein, Ray Walter

Ed Zinthefer, Chris Merklein, and Ray Walter from Arch Electric recently presented Rick Smith and Steve Roncke from RA Smith National with a congratulatory plaque for the installation of their 19.32kw Solar PV Array and a 1.5kw Wind Turbine.

“We chose Arch Electric after meeting with several PV contractors. Arch Electric presented a proposal that was easy to understand and made sense to us. It appeared like they really knew the PV industry and the different grants and incentives that existed to help fund our project. When it came to the installation of our project, I could not have been more pleased, everything went very smooth and their work was done very professionally. we since have had an additional project done by Arch Electric and that project has gone very smooth as well. We have been thoroughly satisfied and proud of our investments in these projects.”
Steve A. Roncke
Senior Engineering Technicial / QC Manager
RA Smith National – Brookfield, WI

“This is a very successful project for us and a pleasant experience on top of it. I’m confident we will be working with Arch Electric in the future.”
Rick Smith
President
RA Smith National – Brookfield, WI

These renewable energy systems will continue to save RA Smith money on their utility bills for many years into the future, providing a fantastic return-on-investment. These systems will also drastically reduce RA Smith’s carbon footprint:

• Producing 25,348 kilowatt hours per year
• Offset 17.4 metric tons of carbon dioxide
• Offset 1,959 gallons of gasoline consumed
• Remove the equivalent of 3.4 cars from daily use
• Plant the equivalent of 448 trees with 10-years of growth
• Power the equivalent of 1.5 American homes

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St. Peters UCC – Saukville receives Congratulations Plaque from Arch Electric

Ed Zinthefer and Chris Merklein of Arch Electric present the award plaque to St. Peters UCC

Ed Zinthefer and Chris Merklein of Arch Electric recently presented a congratulatory plaque to Mark Gierach and Jim Peterson of St. Peters UCC in Saukville, WI.  In the summer of 2011 St. Peter’s UCC installed a 19.95kW Solar PV System on their south-facing roof.  Because of their roof’s design (including a steeple) that will cause slight shading during parts of the day, the PV System was designed with the latest technology to maximize electricity production in these conditions.  To date, the system is over-performing based on the production estimates we presented with our proposal / contract. 

“We’ve really enjoyed seeing our first electric bills from this project, the first one was a $0.50 credit and the last one was just over $59, when we’ve averaged over $500 per month in electrical costs.  Thanks for all you’ve done for our congregation.  God’s peace”
Mark Gierach
St. Peter’s UCC

Even with slight shading issues, St. Peter’s Solar PV System will:Produce 23,404 kilowatt hours per year

• Offset 16.1 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide
• Offset 1,809 gallons of gasoline consumed
• Remove the equivalent of 3.1 cars from daily use
• Plant the equivalent of 413 trees with 10-years growth
• Power the equivalent of 2.03 American homes

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Renewable energy passed nuclear as power source in U.S. in September

Austin Business Journal
by Steven E.F. Brown, Web Editor
Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 2:54pm CSTRenewable energy sources — wind, water, solar and others — passed nuclear generation as a share of U.S. power in September, according to the Energy Information Administration.

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COAL: Cheap and Abundant… Or is it???

Why Americans Should Stop Assuming That the U.S. Has A 200-Year Supply of Coal

We were very fortunate to see Leslie Glustrom speak at the 2012 RENEW Energy Policy Summit in Madison, WI on January 13th, 2012.  Her research on Fossil Fuels in America is very eye-opening and cause for concern.  We recommend reading this article and forwarding it to your friends, family, and business associates.

Read this wonderful, but very scary report by Leslie Glustrom – by CLICKING HERE

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How does Solar PV affect your property value??
(source SolarIndustryMag.com)
How much is that PV installation on the roof worth? An April study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory confirmed that homes with PV enjoy a sales-price boost of approximately $3.90/W to $6.40/W when the properties are sold.

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