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HSGS-Ameresco Awarded Microgrid Project with White Sands Missile Range

HSGS-Ameresco, LLC, a joint venture certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) by the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), today announced that it has been awarded a contract to install a microgrid system at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), the Department of Defense’s largest open-air military test facility in New Mexico.

The new microgrid system is for several of the base’s potable water wells and will include a new 700kW solar photovoltaic array, a 500kW natural gas generator and a 500kW battery energy storage system.

HSGS-Ameresco Selected to Construct 1.5 MW Solar PV Array for Tooele Army Depot

HSGS-Ameresco, a joint venture between Hannah Solar Government Services and Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), has been awarded a $7,900,000 contract to design and construct a 1.5 MW (AC) ground mount solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the US Army at Tooele Army Depot in Tooele, Utah.

Hannah Solar Government Services Announces Joint Venture with Ameresco

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) renewable energy company, announced that it is entering into a joint venture with Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The joint venture was facilitated as part of the SBA Mentor Protégé Program, which helps eligible small businesses, known as protégés, gain exposure and win government contracts through partnerships with more experienced companies, referred to as mentors. By entering into a joint venture, HSGS will have the unique opportunity to grow as an energy provider by learning from the Ameresco team, which is comprised of an experienced group of government contractors.

HSGS Awarded 2021 Gleaming Star Safety Award by South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) renewable energy company, has been awarded the 2021 Gleaming Star Safety Award by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (LLR).

Every year the South Carolina Department of LLR awards employers that have successful safety and health programs. The 2021 Gleaming Star Safety Award was awarded to employers that have less than 100 employees and demonstrated a culture of safety and health, and implemented precautions and policies that addressed the needs of their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HSGS Completes Solar PV Parking Canopies at North Little Rock VAMC

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) recently completed the construction of 330 kW worth of solar photovoltaic (PV) parking canopies for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the North Little Rock VA Medical Center (VAMC) in North Little Rock, AR. This solar PV system is HSGS’ seventh solar PV system installed for the VA. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HSGS was honored to install this solar energy system for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

HSGS constructed five parking canopies located in three parking lots of the North Little Rock VAMC. These parking canopies will...

Hannah Solar Government Services to Build Solar PV Array for Z-Man Fishing Products, Inc.

Hannah Solar Government Services has been selected to design and construct a 490kW roof mounted solar PV (photovoltaic) system for Z-Man Fishing Products, Inc. in Ladson, South Carolina.

Z-Man Fishing Products is a South Carolina based fishing lure brand that supplies products to fishermen around the world. Z-Man is one of the fastest-growing lure brands in the United States, sold nationwide in stores such as Bass Pro Shops, Walmart, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Their facility in Ladson, SC is responsible for all of Z Man’s manufacturing.

HSGS Awarded Microgrid System Installation at Fort Hunter Liggett, California

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), renewable energy company based out of Charleston, SC has been awarded a contract to install the new 3.75 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) system, the 5 MWh battery energy storage and provide the associated electrical system upgrades to complete
the microgrid system at Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, CA. The completed microgrid system will integrate these new microgrid components along with the existing solar PV and battery storage at the base.

HSGS Completes Array for Bosch Rexroth Corporation

Bosch Rexroth Corporation selected Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), to design and construct a ground mounted solar energy system at their facility in Fountain Inn, SC.

Bosch Rexroth is a global engineering firm that supports mechanical and plant engineering efforts around the world. For 225 years, Bosch Rexroth has been engineering efficient, powerful, and safe movement solutions for factory automation, mobile, and machinery applications around the world.

SBA Administrator, Jovita Carranza Visits HSGS Summerville Office

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) renewable energy company, headquartered in Summerville, SC, was awarded the 2020 Region 4 Subcontractor of the Year by the U.S.

Small Business Administration (SBA). For 2020, HSGS was recognized as the Subcontractor of the Year for SBA Region 4 which includes ...

HSGS Builds Solar Arrays at Biloxi VA Medical Center

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has recently completed the construction of several solar energy systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Biloxi VA Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. These solar energy systems include, a 550-kW solar PV parking canopy, a 40-kW rooftop solar PV array, and a PV parking canopy for electric service vehicles. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HSGS was contracted directly by the VA to ...

Hannah Solar Government Services builds more than 4 MW of Solar at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) completed the construction of over 4 megawatt (MW) of solar energy systems for NASA at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The systems include a 4 MW single-axis tracker solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 262 kilowatt (kW) solar PV parking canopy. Single-axis trackers follow the movement of the sun East to West maximizing energy production and boosting energy cost savings. The parking canopy will provide shaded parking while producing...

Hannah Solar Government Services Recognized as One of
South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Large Businesses

Each year, SC Biz News, a South Carolina based media and news publishing company, selects forty of the fastest growing and top performing companies in South Carolina, twenty small companies and twenty large companies, to be named on a state wide list known as the “Roaring Twenties”. Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) renewable energy company, headquartered in Summerville, SC, has been named by SC Biz News as South Carolina’s ...

HSGS Awarded Solar PV Preventative Maintenance Contract for U.S. Embassy in West Africa

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of State to conduct preventative maintenance on two solar energy systems located at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal, located on Africa’s West coast, is considered one...

HSGS Begins Engineering Solar Array for FAA in Hawaii

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) is designing and engineering several solar parking canopies for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Honolulu Control Facility (HCF) located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The HCF is an air traffic control facility operated by the FAA and includes the Honolulu International...

More than 10,600 megawatts of solar power were installed last year in the United States, and local installer Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has been recognized by Solar Power World magazine for its contributions to the industry. HSGS achieved a rank of 161 out of ...

World renowned boat manufacturer, Scout Boats has just begun generating clean renewable energy to power their manufacturing facility located in Summerville, SC. During a ceremony held on May 10th the CEO of Scout Boats, Steve Potts, flipped the switch to unveil the new...

HSGS Awarded Contract to Build Solar Array on Historic Federal Building

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), headquartered in Charleston, SC has just been awarded a contract to engineer, design and build a 300 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on the roof of the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building located in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. The Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building, famously named after American reformer ...

HSGS to Build Solar Array for Trident Technical College’s New South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center

Turner Construction Company has selected Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), to design and construct a ground mounted solar energy system at the new S.C. Aeronautical Training Center located at Trident Technical College’s main campus in North Charleston, SC. Trident Tech’s $80 million Aeronautical Training Center was developed in order to keep up with the demands ...

Veteran CEO Named South Carolina Small Business Person of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has just unveiled the winners of the 2018 Small Business Person of the Year award. Each year the SBA recognizes and honors one small business owner from each state including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as the Small Business Person of the Year. South Carolina’s recipient for the 2018 Small Business Person of the Year award is ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded South Carolina based solar contractor, Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) a contract to engineer and construct a 150 kilowatt (kW) ground mounted solar energy system at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center located in ...

HSGS Completes Construction of 1.2 MW Solar Farm for Otis Elevator Company

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) recently completed the construction of a 1.2 megawatt (MW) ground mounted solar array for Otis Elevator Company at the company’s facility in Florence, South Carolina. On Thursday, February 22, Otis hosted a ceremony to officially flip the switch to the newly constructed...

Siemens Selects HSGS to Construct 700 kW Solar Array in Murphy, NC

Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has been awarded a contract from Siemens Government Technologies to design, engineer, and construct a 700 kilowatt (kW) ground mounted solar energy system for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Resort located in ...

HSGS Selected to Build the Large Solar Array and Microgrid Controlled Battery Storage System on Kwajalein Atoll

Energy Service Provider, Johnson Controls Federal Systems has awarded Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) a contract to design, engineer, and construct the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system and microgrid controlled battery storage system on Meck Island, Kwajalein Atoll for the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll. Part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands is located west ...