Ground-Mounted Solar Systems On Sloped Land: Benefits Of Earth Anchor Foundation

Dec 17, 2024

Access more solar installation sites than ever before with Nuance Energy’s (+1-877-537-2221) patented earth anchor foundation technology and Osprey PowerRACK®: who says mountainsides are ‘off limits’?

If you’re contracted for a solar installation job over rough hillside territory, you might be inclined to get “slopey shouldered” and pass the buck on to someone else. I mean, is it really worth all that site prep? The outside contractors, the time, the money! Why take it on when you could do three or four nice flat-field installs in the same timeframe?

Find out how Nuance Energy are making sloped site installs easier, faster, and cheaper without compromising on safety at https://nuanceenergy.com/solar-blog/osprey-powerplatform-revolutionizing-ground-mount-solar-industry     

Nuance Energy’s Solution

It’s true that ground-mounted solar panels have traditionally been installed on wide-open, flat areas. And for obvious reasons! This kind of placement allows for optimum sun exposure and ease of access for the heavy machinery and work crews needed to prepare the site and install the concrete foundations. However, landscapes formerly classed as ‘off-limits’ due to their topography could now be accessible thanks to our multi-patented earth anchor foundation technology from Nuance Energy

Trailblazing Earth Anchor Foundation Technology

Nuance Energy’s patented earth anchor foundation design, which consists of a hand-sized aluminum anodized anchor connected to a 72-inch tether 4mm cable, is the innovation which is driving this new boom in solar ground mount installations. It’s quite literally taking solar to new heights! The tethering anchoring system is quick to install, using only handheld tools, and the anchors are pull-tested to 1.5x local AHJ building codes. It helps the racking structure withstand the extremes of weather like 185mph winds and up to 50psf snow typically experienced on exposed hillside sites.

Using this in tandem with the company’s Osprey PowerRACK® solar racking system, which can also be installed by a three-man crew using power tools, is the key. Since neither foundation nor racking requires concrete, Nuance Energy’s ground mount solar racking systems completely eliminates the need for heavy machinery! 

So the models are easy to install in areas where diggers and other vehicles cannot gain access without extensive site preparations, such as on sloped terrain. 

But it is not just restricted to hills and valleys. This easy, no-concrete, modular system could also be applied to other impractical sites, such as brownfields, capped landscapes, and areas with sandy or rocky ground conditions. 

Saves You Money

More efficient, can be installed almost anywhere, easily upscale, and secured in place with only a skeleton crew? Sounds too good to be true, but believe it! Nuance Energy can save you big with speedy installations, low-cost labor, and no need for heavy equipment rentals. That all adds up to a substantial cost per watt for solar installers.

Independently Height Adjustable

But what if you’ve got a challenging site that asks more than accommodating a simple hill? What if the ground is pitted or rocky? Well the Osprey PowerRACK® has you covered thanks to its modular, independent height-adjustable support legs. Each telescoping leg support can be independently altered to accommodate slopes and uneven ground surfaces, reducing the need for leveling. 

Open up access to more solar installation sites than ever before with Nuance Energy’s Osprey PowerRACK® and its multi-patented earth anchor foundation technology at https://nuanceenergy.com/solar-blog/osprey-powerplatform-revolutionizing-ground-mount-solar-industry     

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