WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. to Unveil New Program at Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Fall Conference
Wednesday November 21, 12:30 pm ET
Dr. Anand Rangarajan to Spell Out Solar Program Requiring No Capital Investment to Increase Sustainability, Reduce Electric Costs and Eliminate Carbon Emissions
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation (WWAT), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems announced today the introduction of WorldWater’s new “ACWA WATT Select Program,” offering solar systems to Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) members at no investment cost and at energy prices equal to or below grid rates for 20 years or more. ACWA is a statewide association of public water agencies whose 440 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.
Dr. Anand Rangarajan, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of WorldWater and Solar will introduce the program in a major speech to ACWA’s 2007 Fall Conference and Exhibition. The event will be held at Indian Wells, CA from Nov. 27-30.
Dr. Rangarajan will deliver a presentation entitled, “Solar Power Purchase Agreements--Improved Cost and Reliability Performance for Today’s Water Facilities.” He will be joined by Mr. Gary T. Arant, General Manager of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, an ACWA member district that is in the process of building a zero carbon emissions WorldWater solar system under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman and CEO of WorldWater & Solar Technologies stated, "ACWA is a national leader in championing critical water and related energy infrastructure and supply issues. Given the long-term water and energy demands facing California, the association is effective in driving awareness and helping to focus necessary water planning direction. We are pleased to be a “preferred ACWA vendor” and to have an opportunity to explain how our solar engineering systems and financing programs provide a value-added solution to the state’s water agencies.”
California’s water delivery infrastructure is investigating new ways to cost effectively manage and grow water delivery capability within the state. Dr. Rangarajan will explain the process of calculating savings and the benefits of deploying WorldWater’s proprietary AquaMax™ solar electric systems combined with the PPA finance model to enable water facility management to take advantage of significant long-term cost and environmental benefits.
WorldWater is a preferred solar provider to ACWA and has extensive experience working with California water agencies. In 2006, WorldWater’s patented AquaMax™ technology was installed at California’s Idyllwild Water District, becoming the first and only water utility in the world to be fully self-sustaining through solar power. In August, Valley Center Municipal Water District in San Diego County signed a 20-year PPA for WorldWater to build a 1.2 Megawatt solar system capable of powering multiple 350 hp pumps independent of the grid. Valley Center’s system will incorporate WorldWater’s AquaMax™, the only solar technology capable of powering electric pumps up to 1,000 hp and operate automatically in combination with the electric grid, battery and diesel power. The system will operate unattended and protect Valley Center from peak grid rates during sunny periods.
Dr. Rangarajan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and spent several years at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory. As a solar and water pump specialist, he has over 20 years experience in all aspects of the solar electric business. He has pioneered the development of several proprietary solar–driven water pumping systems, products and markets and his systems are in over 20 countries.
More than 1,600 local water officials are expected to attend the Association of California Water Agencies’ 2007 Fall Conference & Exhibition. Additional speakers include state and federal elected officials and water policy leaders who will discuss the status of California’s water; including recent federal court decisions and potential 2008 water initiatives. Themed, “The Time is Now,” the conference will officially begin Tuesday, Nov. 27 with ACWA committee meetings and continues through Friday, Nov. 30. |
