Friday, February 11, 2011

AES and the Housing Authority of Portland installs largest Solar Thermal to date.

The Housing Authority of Portland in building the Resource Access Center for low income housing in Downtown Portland Oregon. As part of the construction, Advanced Energy Systems is finishing up the largest solar thermal array ever installed in Oregon. This array features a 117 collector (2832 sq ft.) drainback solar water heating system, as manufactured by Heliodyne. Each collector is a 4'x6' unit installed on the mechanical penthouse structure above the roof  with bronze anodized racking.  System includes a 5000 gallon Trendsetter  insulated solar storage tank, 8 internal heat exchangers, solar pump, balancing valves, pressure relief valve, gauges, solar loop piping, high temperature insulation, 5000 gallons distilled water and all materials for a complete solar water heating system.  






Salem Oregon Grocer invests in Solar Facility

Salem Oregon; Local family owned grocery company Roth's Fresh Markets has completed the installation of a 100kW Solar facility atop their warehouse in SE Salem. As part of the  Oregon Feed In Tariff pilot program, this is one of the first larger scale installations completed. The Roth family is committed to promoting renewable energy. Advanced Energy Systems of Oregon designed, and installed the system. Advanced Energy Systems is one of Oregon's leading commercial solar integrators. They can be reached at (800) 399-1596.



Morasch Meats goes Green with Solar!

Advanced Energy Systems recently completed a 205kW Solar Array at the Morasch Meats company, located in Portland Oregon. Nearly a year in planning, the array was completed in late December of 2010. This project included solar on 3 buildings, and featured SolarWorld modules. For more information on this installation call Advanced Energy Systems of Eugene Oregon at (800) 399-1596.

 A video of the project is available here.