Photovoltaic piling and bracket installation

What are Solar Foundation Piles?

Solar Foundation Piles are round steel pipe piles that can include either a plate to which solar panel brackets can be attached or holes drilled into the end of the pipe for clamps to attach the solar panel brackets.

Is helical pile suitable for solar panel mounting?

Helical piles can resist compressive, tensile, and lateral forces, making them a versatile option for solar panel mounting. This eliminates the need for concrete, allowing the job to be completed in less time than traditional methods. Call today to find out what helical pile works best for your solar panel system.

Are helical piles a good choice for solar array anchoring?

Depending on ground conditions, helical piles can often be shorter in length and therefore cost less in installation time and energy consumption than comparable driven piles or drilled shafts. Some manufactures of helical piles for solar array anchoring assert installation rates as high as 500 piles per day.

What type of mounting structure is used for PV panels?

This mounting structure is often used for residential systems. Helical piles. In sites with weak granular soils, helical piles are driven deep into the ground and attached to the PV panels. They can withstand uplift forces caused by the soil expanding or by strong winds as the helixes in the poles keep them fixed in place.

How are driven piles installed?

Driven piles are installed very quickly by pile drivers, of which there are several commonly used types such as the GAYK and Vermeer. Some of these machines are highly sophisticated, with GPS guidance and automated installation technology allowing installation of piles for very low cost, considerably below that of other foundations.

Is a helical pile foundation system good?

Helical piles have become the go-to foundation system for freestanding solar arrays due to their fast and cost effective nature. They offer a wide variety of terminations to adapt to virtually any solar array connection detail.