On a mountainside in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, the humid tropical air, warm sunlight, and sloping soil create highly desirable conditions for the coffee trees on Miguel Berdiel's farm, Hacienda Berdiel Torres. The site is also optimal for growing a variety of [...]
Located just 25 miles west of Colorado Springs and sitting along the north slope of Pikes Peak, Divide, CO has a lot to offer anyone looking for the serenity and beauty of a small mountain town experience. If you’re planning to [...]
The Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND is the site of various USDA research projects, including those testing the possibilities of more sustainable, adaptive, and productive agriculture. As part of these objectives, the laboratory has recently added solar [...]
California utility services provider, Liberty Utilities, has prioritized more sustainable operations and stronger wildfire prevention. Grid hardening is a part of those efforts. It includes the addition of insulated conductors and more rigorous brush and tree cleaning near transmission and distribution [...]
Duluth, MN’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is home to over 6000 residents. It includes the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, the coal docks, the port, and numerous industrial operations. While Lincoln Park is historic, the area has long lacked commercial and residential [...]
Single Mount, 15-Module, Fully Off-Grid Power System in Skerry, NY An unexpectedly early move into a rural home came with a major obstacle: no power. Instead of waiting for a conventional grid hookup, a new Skerry, NY [...]
Two Mount, 16 Module, Grid-Tied System in Colorado's Western Slope There are a lot of reasons why solar racking might not be ideal for some roofs. Size constraints, incompatible materials, and an orientation that doesn’t suit output [...]
71kW Off-Grid Solar System in Southern Colorado Anderson Liberty Ranch of La Veta, CO is a sprawling property with picturesque views of the Spanish Peaks and open Colorado sky. The nine-bedroom lodge maintains many modern comforts in pristine [...]
How do you create a fully off-grid lifestyle in a wilderness lodge without compromising on upscale comforts? This installer story shows how best-of-brand solar energy solutions made it possible. Every solar mount project is different, but capacity, reliability, and suitability [...]
Snell Family Farm is home to cows, pigs, chickens, and a garden. With the recent addition of a top-of-pole mount, the property is a great example of a successful DIY solar farm. Loren Snell sought a solar racking solution [...]
