Case study: Arkansas State University installs 739kW

Last month we flipped the switch on Arkansas State University – Newport’s first solar array. At 739 kilowatts with 2,112 solar panels, it is the largest solar system installed at an Arkansas college campus.The system will generate about 1,050,000 kilowatt-hours each year, saving the Newport campus about $90,000 annually.

Case study: The Marugg Company ‘reaps’ benefits of solar energy

After 145 years, The Marugg Company in Tracy City, Tennessee, is still making hickory snaths, or handles, for European style scythes. Amy and Charlie Wilson bought the company from Amy’s uncle in 2006, and like her great-great-grandfather before them, they pair their wooden snaths with scythes made by a company…

Case study: Climb Nashville cuts electric bills with solar & LEDs

Climb Nashville West at 3600 Charlotte Avenue now has 151 solar panels. Climb Nashville is Nashville’s premier indoor rock climbing facility with locations in East and West Nashville. Climb Nashville offers day passes, memberships, yoga and fitness classes, group events, outdoor trips, youth…

Case study: Memphis subdivision goes solar

2kW on home in Wolf River Bluffs LightWave Solar is proud to work for United Housing, Inc., a Memphis nonprofit dedicated to helping people with homeownership. Founded in 1994, United Housing’s efforts include down payment assistance, homebuyer education, home repair loans for low income homeowners, and…

Case study: Cellar 53 Winery: Local Grapes, Wine & Energy

Rebecca and Scott Paschal of Cellar 53 Winery in Brush Creek, Tennessee, have been growing grapes since 2005. That’s when they bought 100 acres of multi-generational family farm land to save it from becoming a subdivision. The Paschals set out to sell grapes to Tennessee wineries and did not intend…

Meet our new President & CEO

Chris Koczaja, LightWave Solar President & CEO We are pleased to introduce Chris Koczaja, our new President and CEO. Chris will lead LightWave Solar as it continues its pursuit to deliver quality solar power solutions across the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and utility sectors. While Chris will be leading the…

Solar Spotlight: Dent Residence in Germantown, TN

Dent Residence When Germantown, Tennessee, resident Daibhidh Dent noticed his neighbor’s new solar panels, he began to wonder if solar could work at his house. The neighbor encouraged Daibhidh to look into it, and luckily, Daibhidh had a great roof for solar – large, unobstructed, and east and west facing…

Five Star Retreat Goes Solar

Five Star Retreat in Nunnelly, Tennessee, about an hour southwest of Nashville With 300 acres of Tennessee’s beautiful rolling hills, a large lake, two scenic creeks, an 8,500 sq. ft. lodge, private cabins, and available catering, Five Star Retreat in Nunnelly, TN, hosts top-notch corporate and church retreats, family reunions…

Life Data Labs Goes 100% Solar with 282kW

Life Data Labs, Inc. is an equine and canine nutrition research and manufacturing company located in Cherokee, Alabama. Since 1973 Life Data Labs has been committed to making high quality animal feed and nutritional supplements that improve animal health. Founder Dr. Frank Gravlee decided to make his own products after…