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Venida Packing / Granite Bay Energy Receive Governors' GEELA Award 2010
In November 2010, Venida Packing received the Governors' Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for their 624 KW solar photovoltaic project designed and installed by Granite Bay Energy. The GEELA award recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California’s precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, building public-private partnerships and strengthening the State’s economy.
Granite Bay Energy nearing completion of 1MW in Williams, CA
11-23-2010 GBE is near completion of a 1MW Solar system located in Williams, CA. The system will utilize a single axis tracking system developed by Ray Tracker.
Red Top 1 MW Solar project complete!
07-01-2010 GBE completes a 1MW Solar system for Red Top Rice Growers located in Biggs, CA. The system utilizes a dual axis tracking system for maximum production.
Breaking News! Federal Tax Credits Extended and Expanded
The long-awaited extension of the Production (PTC) and Investment Tax Credits (ITC) were finally passed as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) and have now been signed into law by President Bush. The tax credit package, which is the same that passed the Senate on September 24, will extend the PTC for one year and the ITC for eight years and lifts the cap of $2000 for residential projects to 30% of the net cost of an installed system. Read the full story.
Granite Bay Energy Ranked Among Top Sacramento Photovoltaic Contractors
The Sacramento Business Journal recently ranked Granite Bay Solar Energy 4th on the list of top Sacramento-area Photovoltaic contractors in terms of generating capacity installed in 2007. During that year, Granite Bay installed 2,000 Kilowatts of generating capacity, with an annual revenue of $10 million.
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