Tuesday, October 17: 12:00-1:00pm
New C&I solar projects often incorporate multiple assets – PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), generators, EV chargers, etc. This presentation will review how these historically separate components can now be brought together to work in unison.
Generac is established in the portable, residential, commercial and industrial generator market. They now offer a modular and scalable battery solution for many applications through authorized distributors and vendors throughout Wisconsin.
Generac is established in the residential, mobile, commercial and industrial markets helping customers meet resilience, energy savings and carbon reduction goals with their range of generators, battery energy storage systems, smart thermostats and other energy management solutions. Generac has deployed over 500 MWh of energy storage systems across North America and Europe through authorized distributors and vendors. They have also recently launched a new modular and scalable stationary energy storage system for C&I customers in WI and across North America.
This event will be presented by Hari Sivadas, Vice President of C&I Energy Storage Solutions, Generac and will take place in person at 1574 W Broadway, Suite #200, Madison, WI in the Uplevel Coworking office. A Zoom option will be made available upon RSVP.
Lunch will be provided by Wolter Inc., a dealer for Generac products. Wolter is Generac’s dealer for Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan.
RSVP by sending an email to Peter at peter@legacysolarcoop.org.
Lunch n Learn on 10/17: Bringing Multiple Players Together in a Multi-Asset C&I Solar Project
/in EventsTuesday, October 17: 12:00-1:00pm
New C&I solar projects often incorporate multiple assets – PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), generators, EV chargers, etc. This presentation will review how these historically separate components can now be brought together to work in unison.
Generac is established in the portable, residential, commercial and industrial generator market. They now offer a modular and scalable battery solution for many applications through authorized distributors and vendors throughout Wisconsin.
Generac is established in the residential, mobile, commercial and industrial markets helping customers meet resilience, energy savings and carbon reduction goals with their range of generators, battery energy storage systems, smart thermostats and other energy management solutions. Generac has deployed over 500 MWh of energy storage systems across North America and Europe through authorized distributors and vendors. They have also recently launched a new modular and scalable stationary energy storage system for C&I customers in WI and across North America.
This event will be presented by Hari Sivadas, Vice President of C&I Energy Storage Solutions, Generac and will take place in person at 1574 W Broadway, Suite #200, Madison, WI in the Uplevel Coworking office. A Zoom option will be made available upon RSVP.
Lunch will be provided by Wolter Inc., a dealer for Generac products. Wolter is Generac’s dealer for Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan.
RSVP by sending an email to Peter at peter@legacysolarcoop.org.
Solar Workshop: Installing Solar Panels at Rural Properties
/in EventsFriday, October 20: 1:00-3:00pm
Join Legacy Solar Co-op, Driftless Area Land Conservancy and Ethos Green Power Cooperative at the Cates Family Farm in Spring Green for a free workshop: “Installing Solar Panels at Rural Properties”, taking place Friday, October 20 from 1:00-3:00 pm.
After touring the Cates Family Farm solar array, we’ll learn all about choosing an installer, grants to apply for, tax rebates, site selection, post-installation items such as kW generation and billing, and more to help others along their path to greater sustainability!
For more information and to register, click here.
Pine Valley Community Village
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Richland Center, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 179.8 kW | COMPLETION DATE: September 2023
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Pine Valley Community Village consists of a 80-bed skilled care facility, and a 16-unit Assisted Living facility.
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Installer Member Feature: Eagle Point Solar
/in Member InstallersInterview with Larry Steffen, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and David Pluym, Senior Solar Energy Consultant of Eagle Point Solar
Dave Plyum, Eagle Point Solar
Larry Steffen, Eagle Point Solar
Tell us a little about Eagle Point Solar
Founded in 2010, Eagle Point Solar is dedicated to providing renewable solar energy solutions throughout Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. We design, engineer and build systems of all sizes for residential homes, small businesses, large commercial facilities, agricultural operations, local governments, academic institutions and local utilities. Eagle Point Solar is one of the largest solar installers in the Midwest, and consistently ranked as a Solar Power World Top Solar Contractor and Solar + Storage Installer in the U.S. In addition to providing turnkey energy management solutions, Eagle Point Solar also offers; sales, design & engineering, permitting, utility interconnection, construction and service and support.
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Rooted: Troy Farm
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 5.18 kW | COMPLETION DATE: August 2023
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Troy Farm is an urban training and production farm located in Madison and operated by the nonprofit organization Rooted, WI, Inc. Rooted’s programs are devoted to increasing equitable access to land, fresh food, and learning opportunities in Madison and throughout Dane County.
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Solar Grant Options for Wisconsin Businesses and Homeowners
/in Advice/Education, Featured, Financing SolarLegacy Solar Co-op helps our members and nonmembers navigate their project and financing options – and even write grants – through our solar consulting services.
There are several grant and incentive programs available federally and in the state of Wisconsin.
Below, we outline grant options available to Wisconsin businesses and homeowners interested in adding solar to their property.
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Installer Member Feature: Sunpeak
/in Member InstallersInterview with Hartman Hoel, Project Development Manager at Sunpeak
Tell us more about how Sunpeak began.
In 2014, co-founders Chad Sorenson and Karl Huber saw a unique opportunity to start a commercial solar company in the Midwest focused on quality, customer education, and project efficiency. By blending Chad’s engineering and business expertise with the extensive finance and renewable energy development experience Karl had gained in more mature solar markets overseas (Germany and Japan), they created and honed SunPeak’s process-based approach to solar engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance. Read more
Curative Connections
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Green Bay, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 280 kW | COMPLETION DATE: January 2023
SOLAR CONTRACTOR:
Curative Connections is a non-profit in Brown County, Wisconsin that helps seniors and adults with disabilities navigate options that support their goals for independence through a proactive approach to care and a clear focus on individual needs. Founded in 1948, they are a mission-driven and values-focused organization supporting a culture of gentleness.
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Congratulating Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church in Menomonee Falls
/in Events, Project UpdatesWe congratulate Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church in Menomonee Falls as one of our newest projects to go solar this year. Installed by member installer Arch Solar, the church invited us to help them advise them on their project in 2021. Their system is within weeks of commissioning by WE Energies, but they couldn’t wait to celebrate the solar savings they will soon realize! LSC staff attended their ribbon cutting on May 7th.
Racine County Food Bank
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Racine, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 38 kW | COMPLETION DATE: May 2023
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Racine County Food Bank, formed in 1983, serves as Racine County’s “United Way of Food” and distributes food, free of charge to food pantries, emergency shelters, community meal sites and social service agencies throughout Racine County.
Starting with several cases of donated food and a part-time coordinator, the agency has since grown to 4 staff members who, with hundreds of volunteers, manage the collection, warehousing and distribution of over 1,000,000 pounds of food each year.
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