Voya Financial Installs 350 Kilowatt SunPower System

Sun Valley Solar Solutions is proud to have worked with Voya Financial to deploy a 350-kilowatt SunPower solar energy system in Chandler, Arizona. In the first year of operation, the system, which consists of nine solar carports, is expected to avert the equivalent of estimated carbon dioxide emissions of nearly 520,000 pounds of coal burned or more than 52,000 gallons of gasoline consumed.*

"Clean energy was the start of our environmental sustainability efforts more than 13 years ago, and it has expanded over the years to include a variety of environmental-sustainability aspects in nearly every facility as well as equipment-planning and purchasing decisions we make,” said Maggie Parent, EVP and chief administrative officer, Voya Financial, Inc. “Our new Chandler facility advances our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint while capturing long-term savings – a win for our communities, Voya and the entire team who brought our vision to life.”

Voya estimates the solar carport system will provide 32% of the facility’s total energy, offsetting purchased utility power by the same percentage and delivering significant savings over the solar system’s estimated 30-year or longer lifespan.

Arizona-based companies were chosen to design and build the system. Hawkins Design Group in Gilbert was responsible for the parking garage, solar, efficient LED lighting, and control systems. Chandler-based Sun Valley Solar Solutions collaborated with Hawkins during the system’s design phase and was responsible for installing the SunPower photovoltaic (PV) system.

“Voya is a forward-thinking organization that understands that going solar is the best way to ensure a healthier bottom line while also contributing to a more sustainable community,” said Sun Valley Solar Solutions CEO Russ Patzer. “With this investment, Voya’s leadership sends a strong message that running a healthy business and contributing to a healthier environment are not mutually exclusive goals. Companies can do both. We’re extremely proud to have helped Voya with this important initiative.”

Over the lifespan of the array, the new SunPower system is expected to offset over 663,600 million kilowatt-hours of electricity use.