Be sure to watch the season finale episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” on Sunday, May 22 at 7:00PM ET. The two-hour show will highlight a unique renewable energy system, the first of its kind in Arizona. PV Powered of Bend, Oregon, along with Sun Power Corporation (CA), Perfect Power (AZ), Unirac (NM) and The Good Power Company (AZ) were chosen to coordinate, design and install a state-of-the-art, 2kW PV generation system for the deserving family’s new home. The system uses a combination of the highest efficiency inverter (PV Powered) and modules (Sun Power) available today.
As an added bonus, Southwest Windpower installed a 1kW wind turbine to augment the home’s PV system. With an abundance of sunshine and wind available in Flagstaff, the home will receive 65-75% of its energy needs through clean, green renewable sources, and the Piestewa Family will see a significant decrease in energy costs. The addition of a grid-connected wind power system made this the first hybrid PV/wind system installed in the state.
The deserving new homeowners, the Piestewa Family, consist of the surviving parents and children of Army PFC Lori Piestewa. Lori was killed on March 23, 2003 during an ambush on her Army unit near the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah. She was the first Native American female to die in combat while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
With the help of 1300 trades people working on a very short timeline, Shea Homes (builder) was able to construct a 4300 square foot house in less than six days. Lori’s parents will now be able to raise her children, ages 5 and 6, in a beautiful home with all the amenities of modern day.
“The whole process was amazing to witness from start to finish,” exclaims Brian Dupin, Sales Director for PV Powered. “The Piestewa’s now have a wonderful place to raise Lori’s children and an unlimited supply of cost-effective, green energy. PV Powered is truly honored to be chosen to participate in this ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ project.”
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The series is executive-produced by Tom Forman. The show airs Sunday, May 22 (7:00-9:00 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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