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Every now and then, Solar Foundations receives project requests where the homeowner has limited space in the north-south direction for multiple arrays. Our structures range from 2 panels high in landscape to our most cost-effective orientation of 6 panels high in landscape. However, we can adjust our systems...
SFUSA will be exhibiting at Solar and Energy Storage Northeast on February 19th and 20th in Boston, MA. Solar Foundations provides a full range of services including consultation, engineering and design, permit ready plans, custom component manufacturing and installation services. With your company’s new ground mount structure in place, you...
Here is the good news...Solar Foundations USA installs all year long. Our equipment has the capability to install piles through the frost layer with no issues. The frozen ground often makes driving on the grass very easy with little lawn damage.
However, with the cold comes snow. Let's discuss how your...
Solar Power World, a leading online and print resource for news and information regarding solar installation, development and technology, released the Top Solar Products list for 2019. Solar Foundations USA has two products featured under the 2019 Top Solar Mounting Products category: the SFUSA Ground Mount and the SFUSA Utility...
September is a special month for Solar Foundations USA and this year we have the pleasure of celebrating our 10th year in business.
Solar Foundations began operations in September of 2009 with its offerings limited to the foundation piles and the substructure used to support solar panel racking. We were designing...
One of Solar Foundations’ newest clients recently nailed their site prep before scheduling the SFUSA Ground Mount installation for their 30-panel structure (6 panels high in landscape orientation by 5 panel columns wide) in Suffield, CT. We couldn’t help but take this opportunity to discuss site prep requirements before our...
Solar Foundations manufactures our Solar Continuous Flight Helical Piles with heavy wall structural tubing followed by hot-dip galvanizing. Our custom ground screws are used for most systems because of their uplift and bearing performance, ease and speed of installation, minimal disturbance to site and soil and the ability to validate...
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Rather than having a standard ground mount structure installed, why not raise the structure to allow room for equipment, cars or anything else that comes to your homeowner’s mind? The SFUSA UT-Gen I Canopy is the ideal hybrid solar racking solution for residential projects. Solar Foundations’ versatile fixed tilt structure...
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Solar Foundations’ custom Inline Preset Torque Limiter improves productivity and efficiency while maintaining precise torque control when mounting solar panels to our structures. Our preset click-type torque limiter ensures that the solar panel mounting fasteners and SFUSA rail holdowns are tightened to the correct specifications.
The torque limiter provides a distinct...
The first step in preparing for a successful installation begins with receiving homeowner buy-in. Educating the homeowner with accurate visuals and presenting the necessary information prior to the crews’ arrival are all critical details in obtaining homeowner approval. One piece of information that needs to be relayed to the homeowner...
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