The North Rim community leaders were looking for a way to save energy costs for their community center, which includes a large swimming pool. They were also interested in offsetting energy costs to light for the community’s tennis courts.
A 60-panel ground mount solar panel array was built on a nearby hillside. The solar system was designed and installed to deliver electricity through two separate meters. The commercial solar system turns Southern California sunshine into renewable energy that benefits all the residents of the multi-family North Rim community. The energy needs of the large pool facility now draws the bulk of its power needs directly from San Diego sunshine. The tennis courts’ energy costs are completely covered by selling energy back to the utility during the day.
The energy meter for the community pool now consumes 75% solar energy. The tennis courts take advantage of net metering to offset 100% of their energy costs to light the courts. After the success of the community-shared solar system, the community HOA leaders established HES Solar as the association’s preferred solar company. HES Solar could then offer home solar systems to each individual unit in the community. The growing solar partnership allows San Diegans to benefit directly and indirectly from the cost savings brought by solar energy production.
“The North Rim HOA made the decision to install a common-area solar array, yielding energy savings of approximately $12,000 to $18,000 per year. These cost savings will expand as electricity rates rise. The savings allowed the Association to offset other increasing expenses, such as water, insurance, and services. The HES Solar array provided an effective and reliable means to mitigate one of our community’s large, recurring expenses.“
Ben Davis, Chair, North Rim Solar Committee
HES Solar places safety as our highest priority, and that extends from our employees to our customers, to anyone else we may potentially be in contact with through the course of business. Along with the safety procedures we adhere to in the normal course of our work and projects, we have instituted several safety protocols for all of our employees during these times of vigilant public health precautions due to COVID-19.
Our employees are given temperature checks each time they enter the office, and office visits are only allowed when necessary.
We’ve instituted remote working for all of our employees who are able to perform their job duties at home. Meetings are done through virtual meeting rooms.
Field employees maintain a six-foot distance between themselves and fellow employees, customers, vendors, and all others unless unavoidable.
Masks are required whenever interacting with fellow employees, customers, or the public and whenever social distancing is not possible.
To ensure these procedures can be met, employees have been provided with face masks or face coverings, eye protection, gloves (as necessary), and foot coverings (as necessary).
To help ensure frequent sanitizing, employees have been provided sanitizers in the form of gel, liquid, and wipes, antibacterial soap, and paper products for cleaning such as tissues and paper towels.