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October 1, 2008
Novan to Install One of Nation’s Largest Solar Hot Water Systems
For Hotels at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa
Golden, CO – Novan Solar Inc. of Golden, CO will install one of the nation’s largest solar hot water
systems ever built for a hotel at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in
Scottsdale, Arizona. The Novan solar thermal system will provide domestic hot water for guest rooms,
the main laundry services room and all the restaurants at the 492-room resort.
The 27-acre Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa has complete resort facilities, including a 2.5 acre
“water playground”, 27-holes of championship golf, world-class tennis, Spa Avania and the Native American
and Environmental Learning Center as a part of the 560-acre Gainey Ranch resort and residential
development in Scottsdale.
The 172-collector Novan solar system is part of an energy-reduction project designed by the Hartman
Company, an engineering and design firm in Austin, Texas, which will eventually reduce the resort’s
energy use by approximately half. The solar system has a 20,000-gallon storage tank, larger than
currently required, which will enable a possible Phase 2 of the project doubling the current system
size.
“This solar project is not simply an add-on system,” Tom Hartman, president of The Hartman Company
stated. “It represents a component of a major re-design of the resort’s hot water infra-structure and
modifying how the resort produces and utilizes hot water resources.” Due the substantial energy
savings, state utility incentives, and the federal Investment Tax Credit for renewable energy, the
system will pay for itself in approximately three years.”
The solar water heating system from Novan will generate nearly 31,600 therms (316 million BTUs) of
energy yearly. More than 156 metric tons of carbon dioxide (green house gases) will be offset by the
system each year. This is the equivalent to carbon sequestered by 133 acres of forest per year or over
360 barrels of oil being consumed yearly.
Arizona Pubic Service (APS), the local power utility, will be partnering with the project through their
Renewable Energy Incentive Program. This partnership will help the Hyatt to achieve an approximate
3-year payback on their investment by having APS purchase the Renewable Energy Certificates
generated by the commercial DHW system. The solar project will be installed and operating by the end
of this year.
“This project is in accordance with Hyatt Corporation’s global initiative of environmental consciousness
and sustainability. This initiative encompasses building, designing and managing innovative and
sustainable hotels, while protecting the natural environment and local communities in which we
operate around the world,” stated Jennifer Schaff, Director of Engineering for the Hyatt Regency
Scottsdale Resort and Spa.
“We have been told that we were the first resort in the country to have an environmental program
including energy efficiency, waste minimization, environmental health and safety for employees, and
environmental education for our guests,” added Ms.Schaff.
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The Hyatt system will also feature the new Novan Spectrum™ Commercial Controller, the solar
industry’s first controller designed for commercial thermal applications that integrates directly with
existing building management systems (LON and BacNet compatible). The Novan controller also offers a
remote web server for monitoring and control, 100% control of pumps and valves, expandability for
unlimited data points, and interfaces with Fat Spaniel™ hosting services.
Novan founder and president, Jacob Futro, stated, “Novan was chosen because of the stringent
timeline and complexity of this project, and we are proud to be part of this ground-breaking project
for the hotel industry. Our new Spectrum™ Controller is perfect for this type of project to maximize
the solar performance.”
Novan has also designed, and will complete this year, a 73-panel domestic hot water system for the
newly renovated Andaluz Hotel (formerly La Posada) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 107-room
Andaluz was developed by Goodman Realty and will be operated by Gemstone Hotels and Resorts.
Other Novan installations include: a 144-panel solar water heating system for the North Boulder
Recreation Center in Boulder, Colorado, a 70-panel system for the new Erie, Colorado, Recreation
Center and a 63-panel system for the new Aquaplex Recreation Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. In
addition, Novan was recently chosen to provide a 64-panel system for the Durango, Colorado,
Recreation Center, and a 68-panel system for the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Recreation
Center. Novan has other solar projects in various stages of development in Colorado, Arizona and Utah.
Novan Solar Inc. is the largest solar thermal company in Colorado and the Southwest. Novan specializes
in turnkey solutions for large-scale commercial and industrial water heating needs in addition to
supplying systems for residences.
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Novan contact:
Kirk Norlin, VP of Marketing, 303-279-8108, norlin@novan-solar.com
www.novan-solar.com
Hyatt contact:
Ann Lane, Director of Public Relations, 480-444-1234, ahlane@hyatt.com
www.scottsdale.hyatt.com