Domestic LED Project
Franklin Homes
Franklin Homes of Russellville, Alabama wanted to cut costs and achieve operational savings through lighting efficiency.
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Solar Projects
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson-Maury Home Builds
Helios Energy™ implemented two 3.65 kW roof-top solar PV systems as part of two HFHMW new builds that will provide stable, safe homes for hardworking, deserving families in Columbia, TN.
Challenge
- Design a value-engineered roof-top solution for two new, Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury home builds.
- Need 1: Design and build 2 solar systems using only the grant
funds awarded to HFH. - Need 2: Construct a rooftop system that meets all technical
requirements set by local authorities and ensures completion of all local power and water systems applications. - Need 3: Develop and execute timelines for system installation
compatible with concurrent build requirements at the houses and peak summertime weather limitations.
Scope of Project
- Size of the project: (2) 3.65 kW roof-top solar PV system
- Panels used: URECO Peach (URECO FAM365E7G-BB)
- Time to build: Two weeks from the time of procurement to delivery of materials to complete installation
Result
- Annual energy produced: Models created for these projects indicate that each solar system can produce ~4,400 kWh annually. For the average American home, that amount of energy can decrease energy drawn from the grid by over 40%. The value of this clean energy can also be thought of in terms of greenhouse gas emissions reductions and is equivalent to CO2 emissions from 351 gallons of gasoline consumed or 3,450 pounds of coal burned. In other terms, this is identical to carbon sequester by 52 tree seedlings grown for 10 years or 3.7 acres of forest in one year.
The Helios Energy™ Impact
Habitat for Humanity found Helios Energy™ to be an excited and willing partner on these projects. From the beginning, Helios was ready to engage with Habitat for Humanity to understand the budgetary and site-specific restrictions of these projects and realize the potential of solar power for these homeowners. Members of the Helios Team made it a priority to get to know the Habitat for Humanity Team and work with them in an amicable partnership, from start to finish. Throughout the process, Helios was afforded the opportunity to volunteer with HFH and work side-by-side with the future homeowners.
