Commercial Projects
Our team of licensed and nationally certified solar technicians, engineers, electricians and building scientists has the experience to design sustainable energy solutions that maximize your financial investment while also meeting your energy and environmental goals. We can also help you leverage your sustainable energy investments to generate public awareness and education. Please take a look at some of our projects below and let us know how we can help you.
Visitors Center Built Green for Guests
Client
NCDOT - Wilkes County Visitors Center
Location
Wilkesboro, NC on Hwy 421
Project Details
- 3.22 kW solar PV system and 3 collector solar thermal systems generating power and hot water for visitors
- Monitoring system recording real-time energy data related to solar PV, solar thermal, rain water catchment, day lighting and geothermal so visitors can be educated on the sustainable design and features of the visitor's center
- Large screen monitors in the rotunda display current and historical energy data
- The visitors center is currently pending LEED Gold status
Solar at the Vineyards
Client
RayLen Vineyards
Location
Mocksville, NC
Project Details
- 9.88 kilowatt thin film solar PV system with 104 thin film modules
- All companies involved in the project - racking, solar integrator, and panel manufacturer - are NC based businesses.
Solar in Danville
Client
City of Danville
Location
Southern Virginia
Project Details
- 36.19 kW solar PV system
- 154 roof-mounted solar panels
- Project was funded by ARRA grants
5 Acres of Solar at SAS Headquarters
Client
SAS Headquarters
Location
Cary, NC
Project Details
- 1-megawatt solar PV system
- 5,040 panels on five acres of land
- SEM served as the primary contractor for SunPower on the project
- One of the largest renewable energy investments in NC and the Southeast
- 24-collector, roof-top solar thermal system
- Provides hot water for employee cafeteria
Another 1 Megawatt Solar Farm in NC
Client
QVC
Location
Rocky Mount, NC
Project Details
- 1-megawatt solar PV system providing clean energy to rural co-ops
- SEM served as the primary contractor for SunPower on the project.
- Will reduce annual energy costs by 20%
- ground-breaking system at the time it was designed/installed, becoming one of the first two megawatt-sized PV systems in NC, and one of the first in the Southeast
Fire Station 15
Client
Fire Station 15
Location
Raleigh, NC
Project Details
- 3-collector drainback solar thermal system
- The system is the only solar application on a fire station in Raleigh
Solar at Schools
Clients
Reedy Fork Elementary and Moncure School
Location
Greensboro, NC and Moncure, NC
Project Details
- 1.7 kilowatt solar PV system and 5-collector solar water heating system installed at Reedy Fork
- Solar water heating system installed at Moncure to reduce energy costs and act as a learning aid
Pool Heating for Gypsy Divers
Client
Gypsy Divers Aquatic and Scuba Center
Location
Raleigh, NC
Project Details
- 40 collectors solar thermal pool system
- Provides almost all of the pool's hot water needs
-
Recoup investment in 2 to 3 years
Delta Products
Client
Delta Products
Location
Research Triangle Park, NC
Project Details
- 30 kilowatt solar PV system
- Was largest roof-mounted, corporate solar PV system in the state of NC
Glenaire Retirement Community
Client
Glenaire Retirement Community
Location
Cary, NC
Project Details
- 6-collector pre-heating solar water heating system installed for cafeteria
- Provides 20% of the cafeteria's hot water needs
Decision Support
Client
Decision Support
Location
Charlotte, NC
Project Details
- 34 kilowatt solar PV roof-mounted system
- The second SunPower PowerGuard PV installation in NC
Hanesbrands
Client
Hanesbrands
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Project Details
- 28-collector solar water heating system and 15 kilowatt solar PV system
- SEM was awarded the project because of our proven track record and solar engineering capabilities
Solar PV Generates Power at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Client
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Location
Cherry Point, NC
Project Details
- 55 kilowatt solar PV system
- One of the largest systems owned by the Navy in the Southeast
- The PV system is expected to have an annual energy production of 90,000 KWH.
This is comparable to the yearly energy consumption of four average size
homes - Designed to provide about 25 percent of Building 1016's energy during the day, helping displace peak energy demands.
- During off-peak load hours, such as weekends, excess energy produced by
the system will flow back into the grid and be purchased by the local utility
company
Two Large-Scale Private Solar PV Systems in NC
Client
Carolina Solar Energy
Location
Raleigh, NC and Asheboro, NC
Project Details
- 75 kilowatt ground-mounted solar PV array on the campus of NC State
- 104 kilowatt solar PV system installed at the NC Zoo
- The two projects combined equal about 180 kilowatts of new solar power and offsets more than 484,430 pounds of CO2 annually - the equivalent of planting more than 37,000 trees!
Historic Building
Client
Historic storefront
Location
Durham, NC
Project Details
- Energy efficiency and moisture audit conducted
- Perimeter of the ceiling sealed to resolve moisture and energy problems
Self-Help Credit Union
Client
Self-Help Credit Union
Location
Durham, NC
Project Details
- Energy and greening audit conducted to increase responsibility in energy efficiency, building health and greenhouse gas contributions
- Self-Help Credit Union had goal of sustainable building stewardship and improving comfort control and indoor air quality
- SEM identified recommendations to decrease energy consumption and create long-term energy savings
Town of Hillsborough
Client
Town of Hillsborough
Location
Hillsborough, NC
Project Details
- Eight town-owned buildings including offices, police stations, historic properties, museums and a water treatment plant were inspected.
- SEM recommended a variety of energy and water saving opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity
Client
Habitat for Humanity
Location
Durham, NC
Project Details
-
Walk-through energy and greening audit conducted
- Habitat using the space as a "hand-me-up" storefront and office space.
- SEM recommended air sealing, delamping and lighting replacement, moisture management and qir quality improvements
- Audit projected significant energy savings
Military Facilities Undergo High-Performance Tests
Client
US Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Fort Lee, Virginia
Project Development
The performance tests are part of a broader initiative to achieve high-performance facilities that are more efficient, less costly to operate and maintain and more comfortable. The test results provide USACE with a verifiable measure and benchmark of the buildings' performance.
Largest Building Testing for the US Army Corps of Engineers
- Building tested for air tightness and successfully met requirements
- Tests included air barrier "blower door" testing and infrared building inspections for six 186,000 sq.ft., five-story barracks
First Successful High-Performance Testing in Norfolk District
- One of the first successful air barrier tests and thermography inspections completed on a military base in the Southeast in 2009
- Tests included air barrier "blower door" testing and infrared building inspections for a bariety of buildings from 9,000 sq. ft. to 180,000 sq. ft., including: barracks, administrative buildings, training facilities, and a soldier support center.
Commercial Produce Market
Client
Commercial Produce Market
Location
Raleigh, NC
Project Details
- Energy audit conducted for the produce facility
- Sustainability program recommended with list of energy saving measures including lighting, refrigerations, controls and optimal operation strategies.
- SEM also recommended reducing peak electric consumption and lower the billing costs
