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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Solar Energy |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Sean Mullen and Beth Ann Mullen |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Hawaiian Islands |
Key people | Sean Mullen(Founder), Alex Tiller(CEO) |
| Products | Photovoltaic installations |
| Owner | Sean Mullen(Founder and majority shareholder) |
Number of employees | 80+ (2010) |
| Website | sunetric.com |
Sunetric is aHawaii-based[1]photovoltaic solar power company that performs consultation, design, and installation ofphotovoltaic systems forresidential,commercial, military, andnon-profit[2] customers. Sunetric operates on all of theHawaiian islands and in several states in thecontinental US. The company was founded in 2004 as Suntech Hawaii by Sean Mullen.[3] Alex Tiller is the company's CEO.[4] The company handles system consulting, design, and installation, and remains responsible for maintenance, monitoring, and repairs.
Sunetric Capital, LLC is a separate entity that provides funding via capital investment for the Sunetric Power Plan, aPower Purchase Agreement[5] designed by Mullen and Tiller whereby the company pays for the up-front costs of commercial projects and acts as owner and maintainer while customers (host) pay for the electricity generated by the renewable energy system. This reduces the initial cost to the business-owner ornonprofit entity.
Sunetric's push for photovoltaic installations is of particular import to the State of Hawaii, which, despite having already reachedgrid parity,[6] relies on fuel imports for 90% of its energy needs,[7] making it an ideal candidate forenergy independence. Photovoltaic customers in Hawaii qualify for both a 35% statetax rebate and a 30% federal tax rebate on all photovoltaic installations.[8]
According to the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting photovoltaic permit records, Sunetric performs, on average, the installation and activation of 40% (the majority market share) ofnet-metered photovoltaic systems in Hawaii. Since its founding in 2004, the company has performed approximately 3,583 residential solar power installations and approximately 109 commercial installations, totaling over 60megawatts throughout the islands.
In December 2008, Sunetric completed both the largest roof-mounted photovoltaic installation in Hawaii on top ofKona Commonsshopping mall[9] and the second-largestsolar farm in Hawaii atWilcox Memorial Hospital onKauai. The Wilcox Memorial Hospital installation comprises 2,190solar panels connected to 3solar inverters with a rating of 504kilowatts.[10]
Since 2006, the company has installed more than 2megawatts of photovoltaic systems for military bases in Hawaii, includingSchofield Barracks,Fort Shafter,Hickam AFB,Bellows AFB, andAliamanu Military Reservation.[11] The company is responsible for a photovoltaic system used to power thehydrogen fuel cell plant atHickam Air Force Base.[12]
In early 2010, Sunetric became Sunpower's first Accredited Elite Dealer. Sunpower is a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and modules.
In late 2011, Sunetric became the First and Exclusive distributor / installer of Suniva Solar Modules, a high-efficiency manufacturer of solar cells and modules. Suniva has developed patented low-cost methods to produce high-efficiency and high-reliability modules.
In February 2012, Sunetric also became Suniva's first Master Installer Certified contractor, having installed over 3,000 Suniva modules.
