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EOS JOINS MERCURY SOLAR SYSTEMS
Eos Energy Solutions is proud to announce a merger with Mercury Solar Systems, the largest solar integrator on the east coast. The merger creates an east coast powerhouse with a contiguous service area footprint from Delaware through Connecticut. See more at www.mercurysolarsystems.com
The merger does not alter any project that Eos has in progress, or in development — other than the Eos team is now backstopped by the most experienced solar team on the east coast.
Andrew Kleeman, Founder, Eos Energy, said "On the very first business day after the closing, several senior Mercury managers toured a few of the larger in-progress Eos projects. The ability of the Mercury team to immediately add value to our projects and our process was extraordinary."
"At the end of the day, there is no substitute for experience, and by joining Mercury, we instantly gain the experience of over 1,000 completed projects. The experience gap we had already developed over our local competitors has been widened ten fold," added Kleeman.
"Eos Energy is the local market leader and provides us a platform to expand our affordable, turnkey solar energy solutions to businesses and homeowners throughout Pennsylvania," said Jared Haines, President, Mercury Solar Systems. "With state imposed rate caps on electricity set to expire at the end of the year, this is an excellent time to invest in solar energy. We look forward to helping more customers capitalize on the rebates being offered under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Program."
Eos Energy will be re-branded Mercury Solar Systems, but in the short term, all of the Eos contact information remains the same: www.eosss.com and 215 787 9999 (main). Additionally, all of the Eos staff remains with the merged entity in similar roles and unchanged personal contact information.
Media Contact: Kellie Walsh, 914.315.6072, kwalsh@kwmcommunications.com
NEW EOS PROJECTS
As Eos expands its dominance of the local solar market, we are very proud to announce five of our newest projects:
Sun Center Studios has entered an agreement for Eos to design and build a 216kW solar power system in Aston, PA. The Sun Center Studios is a major regional development project which will create state-of-the-art, purpose-built studio facilities with world-class soundstages. The development project is fully funded and ground-breaking is planned for Spring 2010; the PV array is expected to be built in the fall of 2010.
The Hankin Group, a leading regional developer of Class A office properties and residential communities, has selected Eos to design and build its 112kW array on its headquarters building in Exton PA. This project is currently in permitting, with construction planned for March 2010. See more at www.hankingroup.com
Chant Engineering, is a diversified engineering company that designs, manufactures, and services testing machines and systems for industrial and military customers across the globe. Chant has selected Eos to design and build its 119kW on its headquarters building in New Britain, PA. See more at www.chantengineering.com
Stokes Equipment Inc. is the largest distributor of loading dock equipment, industrial doors and hydraulic lift equipment in Southeastern PA and the surrounding area. Eos is currently completing the construction a 25kW solar power system at their Horsham PA facility, with commissioning expected imminently. See more at www.stokesequipment.com
Nesmith & Company is a local residential builder and developer based in South Philadelphia. Eos is currently constructing a 36kW solar power system on their facility, with commissioning expected before the end of February.
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NEW STAFF MEMBERS
As part of the Mercury integration, Rick Holmes has joined the Philadelphia-based operations. A sales professional with Mercury prior to the Eos-Mercury deal, Rick brings 7 years of solar analysis and sales skills to the Philadelphia office. email Rick
Luke Pett joined the Eos team just prior to the merger. Luke is an experienced electrician, having served the past ten years with some of the region's best known electrical contracting firms. Luke will be working from the Philadelphia office under the auspices of Mercury's journeymen electricians. email Luke
Your Solar Array
and Snow
As the snow depth in the Philadelphia region continues to grow, many of our existing customers have contacted us about what to do, if anything. The short answer is simple: Nothing.
Structurally, most of our systems are adding only a few pounds per square foot of load to the roof structure. While we remain within the design parameters of the amount of snow we now have, there is no cause for action.
With regard to power production, it is true that power production is halted, or nearly halted by snow cover. However, we believe the potential danger to personnel (or to the homeowner) of mounting a snow covered roof to remove the snow is just not worth the few days of power production. Power production in February in our region is typically only 7% of the annual average, so missing a few days has no material impact on annualized power production.
Visit CNET to read an interesting story about snow removal from residential arrays. Other points of view are always worth consideration, but our recommendation remains to not attempt to clear snow from your array.
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