Released on = May 3, 2006, 12:13 pm

Press Release Author = Erik Griffin

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = Boasting the newest and largest commercial solar power
installation in Ojai, CA, Camp Ramah will reap substantial electrical savings, huge
depreciation, and numerous tax advantages from its three-stage project with Solar
Electrical Systems.

Press Release Body = Within the beautiful hills of Ojai, CA rests Camp Ramah, a
non-profit Jewish camp for children. This camp features wonderful family activities
on a year-round basis with special attention to summer fun and children's events.
And now there's a new attraction in the camp . a solar electrical system that will
reduce the camp's electric bill by $4,000.00 per month. This new project, designed
and installed by Solar Electrical Systems of Westlake Village, CA, keeps alive the
characteristics Camp Ramah tries to instill in its campers: self-sufficiency,
self-reliability and environmental awareness.

While the heart of Camp Ramah is the camp experience, the fact remains that Camp
Ramah is also a business, with economic and social responsibilities. Thus, when a
major constituent approached the Camp earlier this year with a six-figure capital
donation, the donor and camp directors targeted the funds for a solar electrical
system. A solar electrical system would not only reduce camp electrical
expenditures, but also generate huge depreciation and tax advantages for the donor
down the line.

Immediately, Camp Ramah contracted with Solar Electrical Systems of Westlake
Village, CA to design and install three different commercial solar power projects.
The first project, already completed, consists of approximately 264 solar panels
installed on the camp's three-sided cafeteria building. An additional 32 solar
panels with a non-penetrating mount system were installed on the adjacent bakery.
Each module is 330W commercial grade fire proof. The collective solar panels make
up a 90 kW commercial system that was retrofitted for the building. The second
project is planned for this fall.

According to Greg Johanson, President of Solar Electrical Systems, \"It has been a
pleasure working with Camp Ramah's staff. SES has learned first-hand how we can
transfer a non-profit's depreciation and tax advantages into a useful tax benefit
for gift donors, making it a win-win situation. Actually, the Camp Ramah experience
may generate federal legislation through Senator Leonard E. Burman to modify
existing tax law to help other non-profits manage their depreciation and tax
credits. I can\'t think of anything better than bringing the new age of commercial
solar power to other non-profits, as well as to the youth and strong community of
this great organization. I think it should be a micro-economic example for the world
to follow."

The camp's electric bill has now been offset by 30% through a detailed cost analysis
and innovative tax advantages. Further, the depreciation of the buildings involved
has been maximized with the addition of the solar panels. Solar Electrical Systems
was referred to Camp Ramah by Wally Marks of Helms Bakery in Culver City, CA. Marks
had previously received a 150kW system from Solar Electrical Systems.

So how does solar power work? Commercial solar power is produced when silicon
wafers laminated under non-reflective glass collect photons from the sun, which are
converted into DC electrical power. This power then flows to an inverter which
converts and transforms it into usable voltage and AC electrical power. In some
cases, solar electrical systems have the power to spin electric meters backward,
which result in credits from a primary electric provider.

Solar Electrical Systems (General & Electrical B1, C10, License Number 575211) has
been working with general contractors, builders, architects and owners to design and
install solar electrical systems for commercial, non-profit, residential, and
home-based business properties in California and the Los Angeles area since 1978.
Solar Electrical Systems was rated by the California Energy Commission as the "2001
Best Photovoltaic Installer" and rated the "2005 Highest Percentage Performance of
Commercially Installed Systems in Southern California" by a local utility from their
base in Los Angeles. With 25 years of experience, five times more than any
competitor in the industry, Solar Electrical Systems is the world\'s oldest licensed,
full-service, 100% photovoltaic contractor with over 500 residential and 100
commercial photovoltaic installations. For more information on tax advantages with
solar power or to answer the question, "How does solar power work?" visit
www.SolarElectricalSystems.com or call (866) 74-SOLAR.

Distribution: commercial solar power, how does solar power work, solar panels,
Solar Electrical Systems

Web Site = http://www.SolarElectricalSystems.com

Contact Details = Greg Johansen
Solar Electrical Systems
2500 Townsgate Road, Suite J
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Toll Free: 1.866.74SOLAR (1.866.747.6527)
Fax: 805.497.6199
E-mail: sales@solarelectricalsystems.com