[July 14, 2011] Canadian Solarform Ltd announces completion and grid tie of its first 250KW solar plant in Georgetown, ON Tweet (Canada Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) GEORGETOWN, ON, July 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Manufacturer of high quality solar panels, Canadian Solarform has assisted in the completion and grid tie of the first major elevated roof-top solar system in Ontario - likely the first of its kind in North America. The 250KW AC system which is completely raised off the roof by over eight feet, uses the existing building structure and interior columns to eliminate potential roof damages and repair and provides the highest system efficiency of any fixed roof-top solar installation. "We feel this project has greatly assisted us in understanding the benefits of raised solar systems and shown us some of the potential issues facing our clients as they install their own systems" says Steve Bellamy (VP Sales). "There were many challenges throughout this project but the over- all experience has helped us improved our knowledge and created a team of experts with first-hand knowledge so that we can provide accurate advice for our clients going forward". The design of the system is very cost effective and provided more than 300kW of DC power on less than 35000 square feet of building. This revolutionary system provides many additional benefits for solar rooftop installations such as keeping the solar panels cool and efficient and reducing the impacts of snow on power production. Because the raised system reduces shading, roof damage from panels and allows for easy service access, it provides an ideal situation for maximum returns. "We set out to design the best and most efficient roof top solar system in Canada" says Bill Melnik President "and I believe that we achieved our goal. This system is a first for the community as well as Ontario and Canada. We are proud to be part of its successful completion and look forward to over 20 years of production capacity." [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]