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Installation of Solar Panels using a Pole mount System
January 12, 2012
SunRock Solar has started using pole mounts to install photovoltaic systems for some of our customers. Pole mounts are a valid option when there is a small amount of roof space to install an adequate number of panels, the roof line is east/west, or there is too much shading to justify an installation. The poles consist of a single pole with a crossbar where the solar panels are mounted. There are two different sizes of poles that can hold either ten or fifteen panels each. Because everything is mounted on a single pole, the footprint of each pole is minimal.
We buy the mounting system from a company called True South...
Great Loans for Solar Installations
November 21, 2011
There are two loan programs that are available to our customers to help offset the cost of installing solar panels. One is a HIP loan and is available for Hamilton County residents and one is the EcoLink program which is available for Ohio residents.
HIP Loan (Hamilton County’s Property Improv...
The 9th Annual Green Energy Ohio Tour
September 12, 2011
Mark your calendars for the Green Energy Ohio Tour which is taking place this year on Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd. This year they have changed the name from the Solar Tour to the Green Energy Ohio Tour. The new name more accurately describes the tour which features not only solar but tour sites with wind, energy efficiency, biomass, and other green energy technologies. This is a free statewide event organized by Green Energy Ohio. The 201...
The Solar Tour is Coming
August 15, 2011
Mark your calendars for the 2011 Green Energy Ohio Tour (previously known as the Solar Tour.) This year the statewide event will take place October 1st and 2nd. SunRock Solar will be well represented with 10 houses on the tour. The GEO website with more information will be available early September. You will be able to create your own tour by entering your zip code, and the type of solar installations you are interested in viewing. Be sure to check out ...
Factors Effecting Photovoltaic System Performance- Part 1
July 25, 2011
A variety of factors influence the performance of photovoltaic system production. System owners want to get the most for their money when they install solar panels on their home or business. This two-part article will discuss the relevant issues.
Location, location, locationOne of the most important factors in system performance is the location of the solar array. Location has three important components: 1) Array azimuth (orientation with respect to ...