Tag: commercial and industrial
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ESA helps Orlando car dealership to go solar
An Orlando, Florida-based Subaru dealership is looking to save about 60% on its electricity costs with a 395 kW solar array. Don Mealey Auto Group just opened its new Sport Subaru dealership, which features a rooftop solar project by ESA. The solar array will serve as a pilot project for future electrification of other……
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Greenskies energizes 3 MW of solar for N.J. public school district
Greenskies Clean Focus has completed 10 solar systems totaling 3 MW for the Township of Union Public Schools in New Jersey. The energy generated by these projects is expected to offset 74% of the schools system’s annual electrical use, resulting in more than $370,000 in annual energy cost savings. “Greenskies is excited to support the……
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Benefits (and tradeoffs) of large-format PV modules
This is an excerpt from the Q2 2023 issue of Solar Builder magazine, written by Cherif Kedir, president and CEO at the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), an accredited testing laboratory for solar photovoltaic and energy storage products. Subscribe to Solar Builder magazine for free (print or digital) right here. Lowering costs, improving performance, and……
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Need laser-focused C&I solar design? Time to check out LIDAR
This post comes via Aurora Solar. For more C&I design insight, check out this How to qualify a project site in 20 mins using HelioScope webinar. Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) uses lasers to measure the size, shape, area, and other physical characteristics of proposed building sites. These measurements can then be used to generate highly accurate……
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Turning dead land, unused space into revenue with solar partnerships
Many developers and property owners end up with sections of land that can’t be developed. Referred to as “dead land,” these areas are unusable for a variety of reasons, including regulatory limitations, environmental contamination, or flood zone designation. As a result, dead land becomes a frustrating drain on resources, increasing maintenance costs and representing lost……