Commercial Solar Guy

Met with the #engineering team of Rhode Island Energy about a 400 kWac #solarpower system we're installing. Interesting to hear the various code requirements associated with deploying electrical poles, who owns what components, and how that leads to the order of operations when it comes to laying out gear. In this case, the project will require the utility to own a riser pole, and a metering pole, while we will own the 400 kWac transformer. Additionally, we will be required to move the customer's existing metering for the building to the outside of the structure to bring it up to code. If you're a #RhodeIsland #building or parking lot #owner, please reach out to Craig Sargent to discuss how solar can generate additional #revenue for you.

Building forms, and breaking ledge on a new #solarcarport in Hopedale, #Massachusetts. We’ll be installing 334 kW of #solarpanels atop a Solar Mounts LLC manufactured carport. The modules will be connected to the power grid with Yaskawa Solectria Solar inverters. Subfreezing temperatures are causing concern, but as of yet, subsurface frost hasn’t been an issue. We hope to complete this project within two months. #construction #generalcontractor

Solar roof mechanical attachment work for when ballasted systems can't meet the wind codes. Site was initially a pure #ballasted system, however, HVAC piping broke up our system - creating a need for mechanical attachments. Since this is a new roof, we hired the roof warranty company to install the units. This includes connecting directly to the building's structure. The company will make the cut into the #roofing material, we will install and attach the #mechanical #solar connection leg to the building structure, then the roofer comes back for the final heat weld - sealing and guaranteeing the connections. #construction #generalcontractor #renewableenergy

Remote plus onsite inspections of a rooftop #solarpower installation in New Bedford, #Massachusetts. Our #generalcontractor, Benjie Borra was onsite, along with Sena Oran, our construction #projectmanager, who was remote - going through some of the details of the site. I joined, just because I always think its cool seeing what's actually happening. We're installing SolarEdge Technologies invertors, along with a KB Racking system. ARC Design & Consulting, LLC is the practicing professional #engineer on the project. #constuction

Ballast is onsite for our #rooftopsolar project in New Bedford, #Massachusetts. We've begun craning hardware to the roof of the structure. We purchase our #solarproject ballast from Highway Concrete, located on the South Coast of Massachusetts. I simply send an email with part counts to Sheila, then she follows up with a quote, and I call back to place the deposit. Then a few weeks later, I come out to pick up 1,680 units of 4x8x16 solid freeze thaw units. I think the units are made locally. Very convenient process. #construction #generalcontractor

Hello #solar #finance people - seeking $9 million in finance for two installation for marijuana industry folks in California. Please drop a name if interested, we'll follow up.

If you're a business owner in Rhode Island with a parking lot - you should consider covering it in solar. Today we received building and electrical permits to start construction on a new carport. This is the first of three carports we will be constructing for a partner of our during 2025. In total, we expect to deploy over 3 MW of solar modules as part of these projects. Solar carports do cost greater amounts due to the steel and additional labor, however, they offer long term benefits of protected parking and electricity generation - something no paved parking spot delivers! #solarpower #construction #renewableenergy

For businesses seeking greater energy stability, please read this article about how large solar power projects can now be constructed to deliver electricity deep into the evening with batteries added. Commercial Solar Guy has constructed a project that has many similarities to this one, at a scale aligned with a local business. If you have questions about keeping the power on, and keeping it cost effective, reach out to Craig Sargent.

The AC #electrical installation of a 270 kW rooftop #solar project. Soon the wiring will come down building from inverters into the trough along the bottom, then up into the AC panel in 1st image. Inverter installation, and the long wire pull will occur this week. The multiple groups of wires from the roof will be combined into a single collection of three wires, which then leaves the panel through bottom, into the trough, coming up in the center image of utility meter container. Eventually, the utility will install a meter here. The wires will leave the meter container via the lower left to head to the disconnect switch, which connects to the building transformer. This is a standalone system that will sell 100% of its electricity to the utility in a twenty year contract. #construction #renewableenergy #generalcontractor #masterelectrician

Our final report of the year is from a rooftop project in our hometown of New Bedford, MA. We’re working a portfolio of projects with a development partner. Happy to see it ramping up. #Solar install moving along. Conduit up the building, six stories. All equipment - AC panel, meter, disconnect, trough - mounted at ground level. Inverters and rooftop conduit next, along with wire cuts from all equipment. Waiting on racking to be shipped from the manufacturer - expected ~Jan 13th. Happy New Year all!