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Traditional Medicinals(R) Announces Completion of the Largest Solar Powered Tea Factory on Earth
Traditional Medicinals(R) Announces Completion of the Largest Solar Powered Tea Factory on Earth
Published 09-30-08
Submitted by Traditional Medicinals
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditional Medicinals(R), an organic medicinal tea(1) company with nearly 35 years of environmental stewardship, has completed construction of the largest solar powered tea factory on earth (http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com). Partnering with Akeena Solar (a premiere designer and installer of solar powered systems) and with funding from Comerica Bank, Traditional Medicinals has installed 1,450 solar panels to power its 70,000 square foot tea factory and headquarters. For years, Traditional Medicinals has offset 100 percent of its electricity usage with wind credits, and this new solar installation will improve upon its environmental objectives, generating 430,000 kilowatt hours per year of clean, renewable energy.
"Energy independence has been a long term goal at Traditional Medicinals" explains co-founder Drake Sadler. "Our company operates according to a set of ethical business principles and practices which embrace environmental stewardship, and advocate for social and cultural sustainability and preservation. Projects like this solar installation simply reflect our deep respect for the earth and humanity."
"At Akeena Solar, we are always excited to help businesses operate in a renewable and more cost efficient manner," says Gary Mull, VP of Marketing. "We're proud to bring our expertise to help forward thinking organizations like Traditional Medicinals achieve their ambitious clean energy goals."
Caring for the earth and its natural resources is a central tenant to Traditional Medicinals' philosophy and practiced throughout day-to-day operations. A pioneer in the organic and natural products industry for over three decades, Traditional Medicinals has continuously demonstrated a longstanding commitment to organic and biodynamic agriculture and sustainable wild herb collection. In addition, Traditional Medicinals minimizes its environmental impact with recycled and recyclable packaging, intensive on site recycling and a fleet of hybrid vehicles. As well, the company's 8.5 acre facility is nearly self-sustained with its own water source and purification system, a sophisticated waste water disposal system, a large stocked fish pond for fire suppression and it is beautifully bordered with dense native drought-resistant landscaping.
About Traditional Medicinals
Providing the highest quality botanical medicine since 1974, Traditional Medicinals incorporates the ancient art of traditional herbal medicine with the most modern scientific methods of quality control. The company's products can be found throughout North America in natural products retailers, nutritional shops, grocery supermarkets and drug stores. For more information about Traditional Medicinals please see www.traditionalmedicinals.com.
About Akeena Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKNS)
Founded in 2001, Akeena Solar's philosophy is simple: The company believes that producing clean electricity directly from the sun is the right thing to do for our environment and economy. Akeena Solar has grown to become one of the largest installers of residential and commercial solar power systems in the United States. The company’s new integrated solar panel system, Andalay, is the only solar panel system with integrated racking, wiring and grounding. Andalay panels offer unprecedented reliability, performance and aesthetics. For more information, visit Akeena Solar's website at www.akeena.com.
(1)SPINs/AC Nielsen 24 week data ending November 2007. (1) In the United States, "medicinal teas" are classified as herbal dietary supplement products but in Canada and in the EU they are classified as medicines.
