REC Solar will be installing a 197.4KW solar power system on the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut. When completed at the end of spring in 2010, the system will be the largest solar power generator built by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Connecticut.

According REC Solar CEO Angiolo Laviziano, “PV technology is competitively-priced for commercial and government applications. It’s fast to install, and reliably delivers clean power, particularly during peak demand hours when the electricity rates are the most expensive.”

Laviziano said REC makes it “simple” for government entities to purchase solar by offering a turnkey solar power system in one single purchase.

REC said the high-efficiency system is expected to save the VA hospital more than $20,000 a year in avoided electricity costs through the use of Sanyo HIT PV modules mounted on five separate building roofs. The systems utilize a range of Satcon inverters and are performance monitored by Energy Recommerce Inc.