Case Study When George denHaan’s brother asked him to help install a PV solar system at his church in 2009, he had no idea that experience would inspire a whole new business for him. “As an engineer, I found the entire PV solar system design and process fascinating,” he shared. Now three years and 30 installations later, George denHaan is at the forefront of the photovoltaic solar frenzy in the…
Case Study The Ontario MicroFIT program encourages the installation of solar energy systems up to 10 kWp by granting them a favorable Feed-in tariff. Within these limits, system owners seek to produce the maximum amount of energy possible in order to accelerate their return on investment. When Mr. Bekendam, owner of a moving company, approached Paul Belanger of Green Planet Solar, a leading…
Case Study Background A Commitment to Sustainability In 2010, the municipality of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin made a commitment to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050(1). A government-supervised mission, projects would need to be funded with taxpayers’ money, be cost-effective, and remain 100% transparent. Taking budgetary risks was not an option. The Challenge Installing…
Case Study The Challenge Spending Less on Energy, More on the Customer Experience On average, supermarkets in the United States spend more than $200,000 on annual energy costs. A top leading grocery store in Mexico, was no exception. Recently, the popular supermarket chain explored clean energy solutions to reduce grid demand and electricity costs. With the right solar solution, they felt they…
Case Study New Columbia Solar Puts ~$30K/Year on Scoreboard for D.C. United’s Audi Field SolarEdge Rooftop and Canopy PV System Saves 30% in Annual Utility Costs Background Sports Stadiums Are Growing Smarter To save money, and operate sustainably while doing so, a growing number of stadiums around the world are turning to solar to power their massive banks of floodlights, sound systems, luxury…
Case Study SolarEdge Helps Keep Water District Afloat Floating PV System Filters Smart Energy into Savings for Wastewater Plant “A lack of roof and ground space put our creative minds to work, ultimately driving the floating solar concept. So far in 2020, our SolarEdge DC-optimized solution for Lake County Special District’s Kelseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant has generated about 16% more…