The Osprey PowerRACK® and its solar industry disruptive earth anchor foundation technology can help you cut project costs and complete solar panel installations much faster. Want to learn how? This guide covers everything you need to know!
If you're planning your next solar panel installation and wondering how you can save time and money, you might want to take a look at the cutting-edge Osprey PowerRACK® technology – and its innovative earth anchor foundation technology. Nuance Energy covers all the major benefits of the system in this guide!
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One of the biggest differences is the ease of installation - primarily because there's no need for the typical heavy machinery. Earth anchors can be installed using handheld tools, which are more affordable, and allow for smaller teams to manage the project from start to finish.
What's more, the hot-dip galvanized earth anchors feature specialized penetrating teeth that bore directly into the ground, which means the area of installation doesn't need to be excavated prior to starting work.
With a 1.5-inch diameter, they can be used even on more challenging terrains - installation teams can work effectively in areas with rocks, frozen ground, or other surface irregularities that typically pose challenges for conventional mounting systems.
The guide explains that the Osprey PowerRACK®'s earth anchor foundation system also also allows you to install panels without geotechnical reports. Each anchor undergoes real-time testing during the installation process, with teams confirming proper seating through prescribed load testing.
Because of the smaller size and efficiency of installation, your teams require less specialized training, with ground-mounted solar panel projects completed in hours rather than weeks. This reduction in labor requirements and project duration translates to significant cost savings for solar developers and installers, Nuance Energy explains.
The financial impact is particularly notable for larger installations: a 2MW ground-mounted solar system installed using the Osprey PowerRACK® costs approximately $144,000 less than installations using traditional racking solutions. That's a savings of $.072/watt.
"As the name suggests, our earth anchors provide the requisite stability for holding ground-mounted solar racking systems in place. They perform the same function that concrete piers, steel piles, or helical screws do for traditional racking systems, but their benefits far surpass these methods."
Once you try this unique panel installation approach, you'll never want to use traditional foundations again!
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