Denver Botanical Gardens Goes Green with Solar Power

Denver, Col. – The sun will soon be doing more than simply nourishing plants at the Denver Botanical Gardens. It will be powering the building as well. Vibrant Solar, a Louisville-based installer of photovoltaic electrical systems, announced today that it has been selected to install a 10 kilowatt solar system on the roof of the Garden’s new visitor center.

The solar project and the visitor center are both part of a massive four-year-long renovation at the Denver Botanical Gardens. The construction project began earlier this year and includes an irrigation system, visitor center, parking garage, green house, children’s garden and more. The solar system’s unveiling is slated for Memorial Day.

Solar panels will be visible from the children’s garden which will sit on top of the parking garage. An education kiosk, also provided by Vibrant Solar, will be located in the visitor center – directly beneath the solar panels. The kiosk will allow visitors to learn about the inner workings of solar power and installation, and will include access to real-time information about the energy produced on the center’s roof.

“We are honored to be a part of the Botanical Garden’s transformation, especially because they’ve made sustainability and clean energy a priority here,” said Vibrant’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Mark Simmons. “This is a great opportunity to educate the public about not only the benefits of solar, but the ease with which it can be implemented. We are glad to help heighten visitors’ educational experience at the Gardens.”

Vibrant solar is a Medallion Dealer for the Vermont-based groSolar, one of the largest solar energy installation and distribution companies in the U.S.

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About Vibrant
Vibrant Solar is a Colorado owned designer-installer of photovoltaic electric systems. Based in Louisville, on the northwest side of Metro Denver, and in Carbondale, the company operates throughout Xcel Energy, Holy Cross and Aspen Municipal territory and in other parts of Colorado- from Steamboat Springs to Aspen, Denver to Grand Junction and along the Front Range. Vibrant’s philosophy is comprehensive honesty: meaning all the information you need to make the best decision, and back-up of top quality service with fast response to any query.

About groSolar
groSolar is North America’s premier distributor, installer and integrator of solar energy solutions for residential and commercial installations. Founded in 1998, groSolar has offices and warehouses across the continent, distributing solar electric and solar hot water systems from offices in VT, NJ, NY, CT, MA, MD, DE, PA, CO, MT, and CA. groSolar integrates components from leading solar manufacturers including Evergreen Solar, PanelClaw, Motech, Heliodyne, SMA, Fronius and UniRac into simple solar energy systems for customers that generate clean, reliable energy for decades. groSolar is a mission-driven company dedicated to providing high quality solar energy systems and whole energy appreciation. groSolar’s venture capital investors include NGP Energy Technology Partners, SJF Ventures, and Calvert Social Investment Fund. Learn more at groSolar.com or call 866.GRO.SOLAR from 8am–5pm EST.