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Once in a while a homeowner asks us to remove the sod under a ground mounted array and place blue crushed stone in it’s place to dress it up a bit.

An adult day program in Middlebury was paying to rent a tent each summer. They asked what we could do to replace the tent with a pavilion and place a solar system on it. Our crew thoroughly enjoyed the project seen in this photo however photos don’t do the 39′ x 29′ structure justice. With Read More…

This ground mounted array is an addition to a solar system we installed on a post & beam structure years ago. The production from the original array on the property wasn’t covering the increased power consumption costs experienced by the homeowner when they had us install cold climate heat pumps.

Our team tucked this ground mounted solar system into the only spot on the property that it fit.  The hills of Bristol can be a bit tricky.  Our team persevered and got the job done.

Although it cannot be seen from this angle, this is an addition to an existing solar system. The original array was installed on the garage in 2012. Since having us install cold climate heat pumps increased the electricity consumption, the electric bills have increased. The homeowner decided to add to his solar system to cover Read More…

Along with providing the needed credits to pay for the homeowner’s electricity consumption annually, this ground mounted solar system will offer a bit of shade to the chicken coop that resides directly behind it.

This combination of a solar thermal (domestic water heating) and photovoltaics (electricity producing) is a great use of the homeowner’s back yard.

When asked to build a post & beam structure to cover a parking area for a local business, we jumped at the opportunity.  We had to obtain a variance from the town due to the proximity to Route 116.  The Town of Bristol thought carefully about all of the details and eventually provided the variance.  Read More…

These arrays will not be noticed from the new deck…just the way the homeowner wanted it.

The photo of this ground mounted array does not do the scenery justice.  It does show a beautifully installed system by our amazing crew though.