Awards and Recognition
Our list of “first, biggest and only” projects is notable. With the rapid growth in the industry, we have to continually think bigger and better to surpass ourselves and continue to break new ground.
- Only solar floating systems in the world – SPG Solar Floatovoltaics®.
(Far Niente and Gundlach Bundschu Wineries) - First solar installation on a multiplex theater in the US.
(Fairfax Theatre) - First solar wastewater treatment plant in the US.
(Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region) - First 100 percent solar school district in the US.
(Kentfield School District) - First non-penetrating solar installation on the side of a dam in the world.
(Sonoma County Water Agency) - First commercial net-metered project in the United States.
(Blake’s Auto Body) - Largest Solyndra (CIGS thin film) installation in North America.
(Livermore Cinemas) - Largest solar system on a movie theater in the US.
(Livermore Cinemas) - Largest solar system for the US Department of the Interior.
(Xanterra Parks & Resorts) - Largest renewable energy rebate from Pacific Gas & Electric.
(Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region) - Largest adjustable-tilt ground mount installation in the world.
(Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region) - Largest commercial system operating in Arizona.
(The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo)
Many of our clients have also won industry-leading awards for their solar projects, including:
- Renewable Energy World – Excellence in Renewable Energy Finalist
(SPG Solar Floatovoltaics® – Far Niente Winery) - US Department of the Interior – National Park Service Environmental Achievement Award
(Xanterra Parks & Resorts) - International Best of Wine Tourism Awards – Global Winner for Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices
(Grgich Hills Estate) - The League of California Cities – Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Planning and Environmental Quality
(City of Perris) - Urban Land Institute – Financial Times Sustainable Cities Award Finalist
(City of Perris) - American Planning Association – Innovation in Green Community Planning Award
(City of Perris) - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education – Campus Sustainability Leadership Award
(Butte College) - National Wildlife Federation – Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming Grand Prize
(Butte College) - Environmental Protection Agency – Green Power Partnership: Green Power Leadership Award
(Butte College) - Environmental Protection Agency – Green Power Partnership: Partner of the Year
(Johnson & Johnson) - Environmental Protection Agency – Green Power Partnership: Top 20 K-12 Schools
(Kentfield School District) - San Diego Excellence in Energy (SANDEE) Award – Special Achievement in Energy by a Nonprofit
(Point Loma Nazarene University) - San Diego Architectural Foundation – Orchid Award for Sustainable Design
(Point Loma Nazarene University) - Business Environmental Alliance – Best Practices Award
(Exchange Bank) - Sustainable North Bay Award
(The Marine Mammal Center) - Kern Council of Governments – Regional Award of Merit
(Kern County Water Agency)
Recognitions are current as of the time of project completion.


