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SED Principals Large PV System Experience

The SED team is made up of the most experienced and respected PV system experts in the country. The following provides the key information of the proposed team and its experience and capabilities for large PV systems, both utility scale (MW scale) and large commercial PV systems (50 kW and larger).

SED provides all aspects of large PV system implementation including; the overall project management, PV system engineering and design, equipment procurement, project commissioning, permitting, system installation services, rebate coordination, coordination of DAS/monitoring system installation, and training.

Spectrum Energy Development, Inc. (SED) Experience and Capabilities:
The Spectrum Energy team is the most experienced provider of large PV systems and was responsible for all phases of the world renowned Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Solar Program. This experience encompasses excellence in design, procurement, engineering, customer service and installations with demonstrated superior performance.

Spectrum Energy Development, Inc. holds a “C-10” California Contractor’s License number 892475. SED is a member of the California Solar Energy Industries Association and Mr. Schwent, serves on the CalSEDA Board of Directors. Mr. Osborn, is the former Superintendent of Renewable Resources and Manager of the Solar Program for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. He is currently Policy Chairman and Board member of the American Solar Energy Society, former Chairman/Board member of the Solar Electric Power Association, and former Board member of the Solar Energy Industries Association. Under the leadership of Mr. Osborn, the SMUD Solar Program received the 2001 International Energy Globe Award and was the most honored solar program in the country. Dave Collier was the Principal Electrical Engineer for SMUD’s Solar Program. Mr. Collier serves as the U.S. representative to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Task 7&8 (Feasibility of Very Large PV Plants).

While at SMUD, the principals of Spectrum installed more than 1,000 PV systems comprising over 10 MW of PV, the largest amount by any American utility or in any US community, including the SMUD MW scale PV power plants at Rancho Seco and Hedge. At Spectrum, this tradition of excellence in large PV systems has continued in the commercial, public, and agricultural applications.

• The accomplishments of the Spectrum principals at SMUD and SED include:Established the highly successful PV Pioneer program with high volume sales and installation of PV systems to residential and commercial customers
• Fielded what was the largest single-site, and still is the longest operating, PV power plant in the world: operating successfully since 1984, now 3.5 MW
• Installed the first large PV covered parking lot shade structure in the world: 540 kW Solarport
• Managed the world’s largest PV procurement contracts (10 MW, 5 year)
• Achieved the consistently lowest cost PV systems in the world across many applications
• Supplied PV hardware and installed systems to numerous government agencies and utilities worldwide • Provided cost effective large PV systems for agricultural, existing and new construction commercial buildings, and government agencies
• Provided consulting, project services and program development for local governments, architects, residential developers, utilities, and California’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program.

The SED principals were responsible for all aspects of these large PV systems plus miscellaneous smaller residential/ commercial system totaling over 1000 systems totaling over 10,000 kW all in Sacramento County.