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.
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Installer Member Feature: Current Electric
/in Member InstallersTell us a little about how solar work began as part of your company? What were the motivations?
Our company president, Charles Smith, is a solar pioneer who, as young as he can remember has always been interested in direct-from-source energy creation for our use. He has found that photovoltaic (PV) solar electrical power has proven to be one of the most viable ways to capture that energy.
When Current Electric first started installing solar, the PV systems were cost-prohibitive, except to early adopters who believed in helping provide options for our energy source or understood long-term investments such as a farmer understands the long-term investment in their land. Those early solar customers found that their systems eventually paid for themselves, and proved to be satisfied with their solar PV systems. Due to rising energy costs and return on investment calculations, those systems have now paid for themselves and continue to produce power and pay on their investment.
Now, more than 20 years later, the tide has turned. The price of the solar modules is down over 1000%, which is 10 times less than the cost our pioneer customers paid for solar. With rising energy prices and decreased system costs, the time to install solar is now. Read more
Inflation Reduction Act Updates
/in Advice/Education, FeaturedAmid the 1,000’s of pages of official documents relating to the landmark legislation that was signed into law in August 2022 are a few very important provisions for folks interested in solar. LSC will continue to provide updates as they become available, but here is a quick guide for the solar provisions and a resource for a whole lot more. Tax-Exempt Organizations (TEOs) wanting to do solar can get our help immediately – we provide various solar consulting services to help bring your solar project to life.
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Cave of the Mounds Solar Ribbon Cutting
/in EventsTuesday, October 24: 2:30-3:30pm
Cave of the Mounds is hosting a Solar Ribbon Cutting Event on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at 2:30pm. Join us at 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI for a tour of the system. In 2023, Cave of the Mounds contracted with Eagle Point Solar and Oiemoen Electric to install a 43.7kW (kilowatt) ground-mounted solar array to the northeast of their campus. The current location and design were decided upon after several renditions with consulting help from Legacy Solar Co-op.
Completed in September, the array is expected to offset electricity use at the Cave Entrance Building and Visitor’s Center for about 50% of the organization’s total electricity use annually. This new addition to Cave of the Mounds is a testament to their stewardship of the planet, decreasing their carbon footprint and saving them money in the process.
No registration required. We hope to see you there!
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
SOLAR CONTRACTOR:
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
SOLAR CONTRACTOR:
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