Ecolibrium Solar, a manufacturer of flat roof mounting systems based in Athens, Ohio, has raised nearly $1 million in additional funding to further accelerate the company’s already impressive growth and customer success. The investment was led by Ohio TechAngel funds and Queen City Angels of Cincinnati, with participation from additional investors TeleGROWTH Ohio and East
Repurposed Ground-Mount Fits Fine For Seattle Solar
May 10, 2013 : 0 Comments
The Bullitt Center in Seattle, WA had its grand opening on Earth Day, April 22. The six-story, 50,000-sq-ft office building includes many sustainable features including a refurbished solar installation. HatiCon Solar, which provided racking and mounting for the solar array, worked closely with NW Wind and Solar on the project. The companies developed a building integrated PV ground-mount system refurbished
Unusual Solar Installation In A Stormwater Detention Basin
May 8, 2013 : 1 Comment
The term “solar array” usually conjures up an image of a large, flat open space — or alternately, perhaps a rooftop. But a recently completed solar project in New Jersey has a more unusual setting, and much of the success of project had to do with the adaptability of Solar FlexRack and the ingenuity of
Mounting Systems Receives Certification
May 7, 2013 : 0 Comments
Mounting Systems, Inc., the international manufacturer of solar racking systems located in West Sacramento, California, has now been certified according to the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems ISO 9001. The most common quality standard worldwide ISO 9001 specifies the standardized requirements for a quality management system to be implemented by companies in order
Unirac Helps Power up Volkswagen’s Largest Solar-Energy Complex
May 2, 2013 : 0 Comments
Unirac, Inc., a provider of mounting solutions to the solar industry in North America, is playing a large role in powering up the biggest solar park of any car manufacturer in North America today. The project involves Europe’s biggest carmaker – Volkswagen, and its recently-constructed 33,600 panel solar park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The solar park,
Open Terrain Solar Racking Package For Up To 50 kW
April 26, 2013 : 0 Comments
Mounting Systems, Inc., international manufacturer of solar racking systems, located in West Sacramento, California offers ground-mount system Sigma II GO Kits – the pre-packaged versions of its Sigma II open terrain photovoltaic substructure. With an inclination angle of 25 degrees, the Sigma II GO Kits arrive with a Professional Engineer (PE) certification and are ready
Phoenix Contact Unveils Solar Charging Carport At Headquarters
April 23, 2013 : 0 Comments
Phoenix Contact unveiled its new solar charging port for electric vehicles (EVs) at its headquarters in, Middletown, Pa. The unveiling took place as part of the company’s Earth Day activities. Almost entirely student-designed and built, the charging port includes 12 south-facing solar panels, Apollo Solar inverter and Concorde AGM batteries that collect sunlight during the
Racking & Mounting Recap: Developments, Trends And Challenges
April 23, 2013 : 0 Comments
Racking and mounting is a crucial part of any solar PV or thermal system. It secures modules to the roof of a structure or to the ground. Racking and mounting systems may attach directly onto a building on pitched roofs, be ballasted as in many flat-roof installations, or can be installed on open ground by
Why Are Solar Carports A Good Installation Option?
April 22, 2013 : 0 Comments
One of the fastest growing trends in the photovoltaic market is the use of carports as a means to support a PV system. An ideal location to build solar carports is anywhere that there is a parking lot and limited shading from trees and tall buildings. Companies are choosing to tap power typically lost to
Manual Offers Information On Aluminum Extrusions for Alternative Energy
April 19, 2013 : 1 Comment
For those seeking to create more cost-effective solar racking or mounting solutions, there is a valuable new resource available. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released the new Aluminum Extrusion Manual, Fourth Edition, an important new resource for designers, engineers, specifiers, academics and other aluminum extrusion enthusiasts. Now available online, free of charge, at www.AECmanual.org,
