All posts by Paul Towber

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 11, December)

How does RPCS engineer specifically for snow load in regions with heavy snowfall? During the holidays, we at RPCS feel that snow is one topic that’s on everyone’s mind. Although snow can be one of the loveliest parts of winter, there are some considerations that need to be made when snow is abundant in a construction location. Fortunately, RPCS and [...]

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 7, August)

How does RPCS adjust the Array tracker to account for different module designs? Solar module manufacturers are continuing to change the design of their modules to improve their product and stay competitive as the solar industry continues to grow into one of the most sought-after renewable energy sources in the world. These module design changes can alter the physical shape [...]

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 6, July)

How can RPCS help developers and EPCs deploy single-axis trackers on challenging terrain? One aspect of project creation in which our customers often require assistance is understanding how to work with parcels of land with varied topography. RPCS has a great deal of experience handling and adapting the Array tracker to different underlying terrain and can help the customer see [...]

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 5, June)

How does RPCS remediate material changes once a site's design has been approved? In the wild world of construction, there are occasionally times in a project’s life where special remedial action may be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances. It can be difficult to find a company that shows resolve in times like this, but fortunately for us and our customers, [...]

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 4, May)

How does RPCS convert Safe Harbor into projects? RPCS’s “Safe Harbor” system is a great new feature we offer that allows our customers to purchase the universal parts of the Array tracker and reserve them for a later project start date. One of RPCS's three stocking locations in the US, the Bakersfield, California, yard holds Safe Harbored materials for customers' [...]

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 3, April)

How does RPCS design and optimize solar tracker sites with cost in mind? The RPCS project design team is well versed in both the engineering and cost ramifications of each specific tracker element. This knowledge allows us to design each project to be as cost effective as possible while maintaining Array Technologies’ high standard of dependability for years to come. [...]

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