Crescent Crown Distributing Center in Surprise

System Size: 1.6 MWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Rooftop solar panels

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • The 280,000 square-foot distribution center will save 86,077,615 pounds of CO2 emissions over the next 20 years.
  • This number is equivalent to 1,001,415 trees planted or 7153 cars taken off the road.

“This is an exciting project for CCD. We have seen a growing number of our suppliers and fellow distributors across the country making significant investments in green technologies, and we felt it was important to our standing as a leader in the industry and the community to make a similar investment.”
- Neil Baier, Vice President of Finance for Crescent Crown Distributing.

“Not only does the new solar system make sound financial sense but more importantly it's the 'right' thing to do for the future of our environment.”
- James Moffett, Jr., President of Crescent Crown Distributing

Copper State Bolt & Nut Co.

System Size: 244.720 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Rooftop solar panels

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • Over the next 25 years, the systems will offset carbon emissions by 6,100 metric tons, which is equivalent to taking over 1,400 cars off the road.

“The solar panel arrays on our manufacturing division building and two of our distribution division buildings are in harmony with our mission and with the environment. Our focus on the future is towards continuous improvement. We are fortunate to not only be a supplier to the renewable energy industry but an investor and partner.”
- Yates Hudson, President of Copper State Bolt & Nut Co.

Anzio Landing Italian Restaurant in Mesa

System Size: 175.780 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Shaded parking structures

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • System lifetime energy savings equals more than $1.9 million
  • 11.5 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 133,500 trees planted
  • Or 1,000 cars taken off the road

“Green Choice Solar was instrumental to this project's success; they designed it, marshaled it through the approval process and then built it.”
-Rich Cutshall, Owner

ACO Polymer Products in Casa Grande

System Size: 99.820 kWp

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • System lifetime energy savings equals more than $1,500,000
  • 7 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 81,050 trees planted
  • Or 580 cars taken off the road

Vault Self Storage – Surprise

System Size: 96.600 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Rooftop solar panels

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • System lifetime energy savings equal more than $1,000,000
  • 6.7 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 78,500 trees planted
  • Or 560 cars taken off the road

Green Choice Solar – Corporate Office in Scottsdale

System Size: 81.740 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Shaded parking structures
  • Rooftop solar panels

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • 4,499,000 lbs. of CO2 offset, equivalent to 52,300 trees planted, or 374 cars off the road

The Woodglen Condos in Mesa

System Size: 79.200 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Shaded parking structures

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • Environmental impact (over 20 years): 4,083,500 lb. of CO2 offset, equivalent to 47,500 trees planted, or 340 cars off the road

Bungalow Furniture & Accessories in Scottsdale

System Size: 29.920 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Rooftop solar panels

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • System lifetime energy savings equal more than $350,000
  • 1.6 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 19,235 trees planted
  • Or 140 cars taken off the road

Colliers International in Scottsdale

System Size: 29.700 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Shaded parking structures

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • System lifetime energy savings equal more than $325,000
  • 1.4 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 18,950 trees planted
  • Or 138 cars taken off the road

“We feel that it is important to be environmentally sensitive and this was an opportunity to go in that direction and to be able to tell our clients about the impact it has. We would recommend GCS for companies who are looking for solar options.” Jim Keeley, Founding Partner Colliers International

PlasmaGlow in Gilbert

System Size: 29.040 kWp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Rooftop solar panels

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • System lifetime energy savings equal more than $310,000
  • 1.6 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 18,600 trees planted
  • Or 133 cars taken off the road
  • Community Resource Center
  • Community Resource Center
  • District Administrative Offices
  • Explorer Middle School
  • Explorer Middle School
  • Greenway Middle School
  • Greenway Middle School
  • Greenway Middle School
  • Greenway Middle School
  • Liberty Elementary
  • Liberty Elementary
  • Mountain Trail Middle School
  • Mountain Trail Middle School
  • Mountain Trail Middle School
  • Mountain Trail Middle School
  • Crest Middle School
  • Shea Middle School
  • Shea Middle School
  • Student Services Center
  • Sunrise Middle School
  • Sunrise Middle School
  • Wildfire Elementary
  • Wildfire Elementary

Paradise Valley Unified School District

Total System Size: 16 MWp

  • Community Resource Center 90.585 kwp
  • District Administration Building 132.480 kwp
  • Explorer Middle School 634.950 kwp
  • Greenway Middle School 592.020 kwp
  • Liberty Elementary 508.450 kwp
  • Mountain Trail Middle School 391.275 kwp
  • Crest Middle School 24.400 kwp
  • Shea Middle School 898.405 kwp
  • Student Services Center 685.440 kwp
  • Sunrise Middle School 527.790 kwp
  • Wildfire Elementary 475.800 kwp

Solar Applications Used:

  • Rooftop solar panels
  • Shaded playground, outdoor teaching and eating spaces
  • Shaded bus zones and parking structures

Green Savings Over 25 Years:

  • 93.2 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions offset
  • Equivalent to 1,083,955 trees planted or 7,742 cars taken off the road

“Budget constraints make it critical for us to find savings. Money we saved in utilities goes back into the classroom, where it directly benefits students,”
- District Superintendent, James P. Lee.