Solar Electric Projects
This page features completed Solar Electric projects. Scroll down the page to see more projects. In depth descriptions and photos are available by clicking on the project photo, heading or "read more".
|
|
Wisconsin State Capitol Solar Electric Installation H&H Solar Energy Services was contracted by Madison Gas & Electric to install 48 Evergreen Solar 205 watt panels on the south facing roof of the west wing of the Capitol...read more.
|
 |
David Wilson did extensive research before selecting H&H Solar Energy Services for his solar electric installation. He analyzed electrical usage in the home, making any efficiency improvements before the work began. Once the system was installed...read more.
|
 |
H&H Electric and H&H Solar Energy Services were very excited to move into our new location in November, 2009. What made the move even more exciting was the opportunity to install a 44 panel 9.5 kilowatt solar array on the south facing wall of our building. This awning configuration is aesthetically pleasing, keeps air flow behind the panels, making them more efficient, plus...read more.
|
 |
When Rich Hayes considered a solar electric system for his home on Grand Avenue in Madison, he and his wife Trisha took a good look at their energy usage. With only two people in the house, their annual usage was over 7,000 kilowatt hours. By eliminating some outdated appliances...read more.
|
|
|
H&H Solar Energy Services was contracted by J.H. Findorff to install a 10 kilowatt system on the roof of the new Rental Car Canopy at Dane County Regional Airport. Support struts specifically designed to support the solar panels were fixed to the roof structure. Ten rows of five Kyocera KC 200 (watt) GT panels - fifty total - were then attached to the struts using Unirac Solar Mount rail. The panels were placed...read more.
|
 |
The Schmitz residence on Madison's east side had twenty two panels installed on the roof. The panels are stair-stepped in descending order from top to bottom to...read more.
|
 |
The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center is one of a few LEED Platinum Certified buildings in the world. With geothermal, daylighting, an underground chilled air tube field and the second largest solar array in the state, this is truly a "zero energy building". The 39.6 kW installation will generate...read more.
|
 |
Helwig Auto Clinic purchased a 65 panel 15 kW roof mounted solar electric system. The project was completed in August of 2011. Two Sunny Boy inverters are located on a storage room... read more.
|
 |
H & H Electric was selected to partner with Madison Gas and Electric as the general contractor on a Building Integrated Photovoltaic parking canopy. Madison Gas and Electric approached the city to use the property for the installation of the free-standing solar structure and provide all future...read more. |
 |
In 2003, The Urban Ecology Center, working with Kubala Washatko Architects of Cedarburg, Wisconsin installed a 48 panel, 8 KW PV system. This system was attached to the standing seam roof. After acquiring funding in 2006, UEC elected to increase the size by installing an additional 208 Kyocera KC 175 watt panels. This addition...read more.
|
 |
Wisconsin Public Power Incorporated Demonstration Sites Part of the mission statement for WPPI claims they will "provide members with industry-recognized technical expertise, management and visionary leadership". This could not be truer than in the renewable energy world. H&H Solar has had the privilege to install numerous systems...read more.
|
 |
Adrian & Donna Amelse invested in a solar electric and solar thermal system for their new home near Viola, Wisconsin. When the Amelse's decided to build a house, energy efficiency played a major factor from the very beginning. Energy efficiency measures make any money spent on renewable energy go much farther. The house is very well insulated and designed with...read more.
|
 |
This house was new construction next to Lake Mendota. The three story house was designed with a south facing, unobstructed roof pitched at 45 degrees. Dr. Braus contacted Andrew Bangert before construction began and they agreed on a 26 panel 3.6 KW roof mounted system. This system perfectly fills the Magnetek 3600 PVI inverter with two strings of 13 panels being fed into each Maximum Power Point Tracking port.
|
 |
Dave Chesky has 24 Kyocera 175 watt panels with tilt up legs on the roof of his home. This system is producing an average of 400 kilowatt hours per month. This array is connected to a Magnetek Aurora 3600 watt inverter...read more.
|
 |
Debbie Doob of Loganville had H & H Solar install two 2.8 KW dual axis trackers on her farm. Each tracker is outfitted with sixteen Kyocera KC 175 GT panels. The two Wattun trackers deliver a combined 5.6 KW of power. Annual production is over...read more.
|
|
|
Twenty one Kyocera KC 175 GT panels provide almost all the power for this Madison west side home. The panels are arranged so thate the cell lines in one row of panels lines up with the space bewteen panels in the row about or below it. The pyramid arrangment maximizes roof space for the array and makes the installation more aesthetically pleasing.
|
 |
Plastic Ingenuity has answered customer's questions about their commitment to the environment with this ten kilowatt system. The array consists of fifty Kyocera KC 200 (watt) GT modules. The roof of Plastic Ingenuity was ideal for a solar installation. The standing seam ridges made it possible for H & H installers to use SK5 clips and attach stand up legs to...read more.
|
 |
Paul and Candy Krepel were originally given a quote for twenty four Kyocera KC 175 (watt) GT panels for their house and twenty one panels for the roof of their garage. The 4.2 kW array on the house roof feeds into an Aurora 3.6kW inverter through two twelve panel strings. The Maximum Power Point Tracking of the Aurora inverter regulates power depending on...read more.
|
 |
Shoreland Lutheran High School H & H installed 77 Kyocera KC 130 GT modules on the roof of Shoreland Luthern High School in fall of 2006. This 10 KW array is connected to three 3000 watt Magnetek Aurora inverters, located in the utility room. Not only will this system produce over 12,000 kilowatt hours of annual electricity...read more.
|
 |
Tom Thomson purchased a 1970's house that contained an active/passive solar hot water space heating system. The south facing roof was constructed at a 45 degree angle, and there were no obstructions for a solar electric system. H & H installed eighteen Kyocera KC 190 watt panels, a 3.4 kW DC rated system. A single Magnetek Aurora 3600 inverter was installed...read more.
|
 |
Peter and Lynne Weil had a 5.6 kW PV system installed on the roof of their barn. The system consists of thirty two Kycoera KC 175 (watt) GT modules. The panels feed two Sunny Boy 2500 inverters. The system was installed in late fall of 2007. Real time data logging of the Weil's system is available through the Sunny Boy Inverter Web Portal at Lilly Valley Solar.
|
 |
In the spring of 2009, Isthmus Engineering hired H&H Solar to install a 10 kW system on the south wall of their headquarters. Isthmus selected 48 Evergreen Solar 205 watt panels, for a system size of 9.84 kW. Isthmus enrolled in the Green Power Tomorrow program with Madison Gas and Electric, enabling them to sell all the power generated...read more. Real time and historic power production information are available here.
|
 |
City of Madison Multi Site Solar Project H&H Solar Energy Services installed four 10 kilowatt solar electric systems for the City of Madison. The Madison Water Utility Office, Water Utility Vehicle Storage, Waste Transfer Station and East Police Station were selected as installation sites. The City of Madison will reap the benefits of renewable energy and...read more.
|
|
|
When Promega decided to build a new aircraft facility in Madison, they approached the project in their customary forward-thinking, intelligent manner. The newest building techniques, efficiency measures and...read more. |
|
|
When Lake Park Lutheran Church decided to go solar, they did it the right way. After a site assessment determined the best location for a solar array, bids were requested from numerous contractors. After choosing H&H Solar Energy Services, Lake Park Lutheran then applied for and was granted a non-profit grant from We Energies. H&H Solar facilitated the...read more.
|
|
|
Eugene Niehoff had limited amount of roof space for solar, but wanted as much bang for the buck as possible. Sunpower 225 watt panels were selected for their smaller footprint and higher output. This 27 panel, 6.075 kW system will generate...read more.
|
|
|
New Glarus Wastewater Treatment Plant The village of New Glarus is leading by example by having a solar electric system installed at their wastewater treatment plant facility. "The use of renewable energy is a simple step anyone can take to help create a cleaner energy future", was Director of Public Works Scott Jelle's rationale for purchasing a solar electric system. The 24 panel, 5.04 kilowatt system will generate...read more.
|
|
|
Steve and Carol Stevenson, proprietors of the Town of Stevenson, wanted to offset their electrical load with a solar array. A sixty six panel, 15.51 kW array was selected for...read more. Live data monitoring of the site is viewable here.
Steve Stevenson comments...read more.
|
|
|
Bosshardt Residence, Chilton, WI When Richard Bosshardt decided to purchase a solar installation for his home, power density was a major consideration. Two arrays were used to take advantage of his garage and house roof. An eighteen panel, 4.05 kW array fills the house roof. The garage is outfitted with a sixteen panel, 3.6 kW...read more.
|
|
|
In the fall of 2008, Tom Krajewski contacted H&H Solar Energy Services to investigate the possiblity for solar. After considering his budget, kilowatt hour usage and property arrangement, Tom decided on an array consisting of 14 Sunpower 318 watt panels supported by...read more.
|
|
|
The Schneider Farm made a significant dent in their electrical consumption with two 3.44 kW dual axis, Wattsun trackers. Sunpower 215 watt panels were used to maximize the square footage allowable by Wattsun's specifications. Each array measures 20.7' wide by 10.7' high. The trackers are mounted...read more.
|
|
|
Gordy Kopke wanted to reduce electrical utility bills at The Fruit of the Bloom greenhouse in Oregon, WI. H&H Solar installed a 10.56 kW manually adjustable, ground mount solar electric system on the south end of his property. 48 Sharp 220 watt panels are arranged landscape in three rows of sixteen. Two Sunny Boy 5000 watt inverters...read more.
|
 |
Springfield Storage Condominiums When Jim Wills decided to build an additional storage facility, he carefully considered the energy needs of the tenants. By integrating a 44 panel, 9.8 kW solar electric system into the building design, Jim was able to offer lower utility costs to his customers...read more. |
