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Nearing the finish line at Arizona Bank & Trust Chandler

The Active Shade® team is nearing completion on Arizona Bank & Trust’s new 57.8 kW Active Shade® solar shade canopy system and an 18.0 kW roof-mount solar system. Together the combined shade canopy and roof mount solar systems are anticipated to proivde a 78% offset of annual energy from the eletrical utility. Bank visitors and staff alike will benefit from a new dual-head level 3 rapid-charge electric vehicle, (EV), charge station that is being installed as part of the multifunctional Active Shade® canopy.

Progress at Arizona Bank & Trust Chandler

Solarjesse hensonSeptember 14, 2020Oculus StudioActive Shade®, Arizona Bank & Trust, Heartland Financial USA, solar canopy, Oculus Studio, Caruso Turely Scott, Blue Oak Energy, K2 Electric, Resolute Performance Contracting

ARIZONA BANK & TRUST INSTALLS A SECOND ACTIVE SHADE® SYSTEM...

“We are building upon the success of our solar shade canopy installation in Phoenix, by commissioning one for our Chandler banking center,” explains Bill Callahan, Arizona Bank & Trust President and CEO. “We are seeing very positive feedback from our customers while also creating real community benefits with more shade while lowering our carbon footprint.”

ARIZONA BANK & TRUST INSTALLS SOLAR CANOPY EXPECTING COOL RESULTS

“Being able to provide a better client experience by adding additional covered parking, while also producing clean energy fits our mission to be a local leader,” explains Bill Callahan, Arizona Bank & Trust President and CEO. “We address the shared need for shade in the Valley and by working with Oculus Studio, we found a solution that compliments the banking center’s aesthetics while offering more comfort and convenience to our customers, ultimately reducing our carbon footprint with one fiscally responsible beautification project.”