Renusol America, a provider of solar PV mounting solutions with systems installed across the U.S., announced that it has provided its Renusol VS mounting system, along with its frameless module clamps, for the solar power installation at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California.
The Renusol VS system and clamps are part of the solar power solution put together for the museum by Sunworks, a design-build renewable energy firm in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Stion Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency CIGS solar PV modules.
Sunworks, with the support of Tiger Electric, designed the roof-mounted 340 kW system for the Air Museum. Among the challenges in engineering the project was the FAA- required Glint/Glare Test requiring the elimination of any potential for glare within the sight lights of a nearby runway. The Sunworks team worked closely in conjunction with Stion engineers to perform multiple system simulations to ensure full compliance with this complex FAA standard.
Stion provided 2,354 of its Elevation Series high performance CIGS frameless modules for the installation. Along with superior aesthetics, Stion projects that the CIGS module, with its increased productivity, will deliver up to 10% more energy than silicon-based modules would over the system’s 25-year life cycle.
The Renusol VS “one size fits all” mounting system with preassembled components was selected for the installation along with Renusol America’s VS Module Clamps, a PV mounting technology developed specifically for Stion’s 6mm frameless, ‘glass on glass’ CIGS modules. The VS Module Clamps include a rubber insert to protect the glass while providing maximum holding power.
Both the Stion modules and the Renusol America mounting system are 100% American-made.
“Working with Stion enabled us to engineer an effective and low-cost solution for a complex installation,” said Danny Mitchell, of Sunworks. “With Renusol Americas VS system and clamp technology, we were assured of a seamless installation, saving time and money.”
“We were pleased to partner with Sunworks and Stion in bringing the latest, high-productivity and aesthetically-pleasing solar technology to the Museum,” said Renusol America President Bart Leusink.
The rooftop solar array is expected to offset 100% of the annual electrical usage. Together with their PPA partner, the Museum will save thousands of dollars on their annual electric cost.