Wall Street Journal on Cypress Semiconductor, Technology Journal, May 19, 2005, p. B4
Cypress Cashes In With Solar Chips
After evaluating multiple renewable energy alternatives, Cypress Semiconductor decided to incorporate solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to reduce their operating costs and take a leadership role in promoting renewable technology. Cypress chose a commercial-scale solar electric generating system that was designed, manufactured and installed by PowerLight Corporation.
In July 2002, PowerLight completed the installation of a 325kW solar electric generation system at Cypress? new headquarters in San Jose, California. The PowerLight solar electric system covers two buildings on the San Jose campus,and offsets expensive peak power purchases from the utility grid. Cypress' solarsystem is currently the largest solar rooftop installation in the Silicon Valley,covering 32,750 square feet of combined roof area.The 325 kW PV rooftop array is integrated into the architecture of Cypress' newSan Jose headquarters, and during daylight, generates enough electricity topower more than 330 homes.
By using PowerLight's solar electric modular rooftop system, the onsite electricity generated by an unused asset the roof space became a significant component in reducing operating costs, generating clean,reliable electricity, and reducing building energy load and peak demand costs.The solar roof panels also reduce heating and air conditioning costs due to theirinsulation and thermal reflection value, as well as protect the roof for 30 years from thermal cycling and UV degradation. And finally, the modular design of PowerGuard technology enabled the system to be tailored exactly to Cypress' buildings' specific application requirements.
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