The Department of Veteran Affairs, or “VA,” has reportedly awarded solar power contracts exceeding $7.8 million to SunWize Commercial Power Systems, the nationwide commercial installation division of SunWize Technologies, Inc. 

According to SunWize officials, the contracts consist of 10 solar hospital projects that call for more than 1.1 MW of photovoltaic, or “PV,” systems to be installed in locations across the country.

The diverse set of rooftop and carport systems vary in size from under 50 kW to more than 400 kW, and are located on VA facilities from the East Coast to the South Pacific. 

Company officials said that all the systems will utilize premium, high-efficiency SANYO 210 watt N-Series modules coupled with either SatCon or Fronius inverters. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2010. 

The 10 projects represent the most recent collaboration in SunWize’s established relationship with the VA. 

David Kaltsas, executive vice president at SunWize, said that the company is honored to be chosen to work with the VA again on their exemplary solar hospital initiative. 

“The VA stringently screens companies to design and install logistically demanding solar solutions on its life-critical, 24/7 hospital facilities,” he said, adding that SunWize continues to demonstrate to the VA the ability to successfully complete complex solar electric systems in any location. 

SunWize Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc., offers solar energy solutions to homes and businesses in the U.S. and abroad.

Back in October SunWize Technologies became a strategic distributor of SOLON Corporation’s made-in-the-USA modules in North America. 

The SOLON Blue 220/01 is in stock and available for immediate shipment. 

With its proven German design and state of the art U.S. manufacturing, SOLON Corporation strives to deliver reliable solar solutions on the market. 

SOLON Corporation is a subsidiary of the German based SOLON SE, one of Europe’s largest solar module manufacturers and a supplier of solar power plants.