Uni-Solar PV laminate strips generate 3.2 kW of power
The Village Presbyterian Church in Overland Park has a number of outreach ministries, one of which is its Food Pantry and Clothes Closet. The mission provides food and clothing along with personal and household products to low-income clients in a safe and friendly environment. In its desire to promote sustainability, church leaders embarked upon a project to build a "green" food pantry, and hired Gastinger Walker Harden Architects to design the new facility.
The designers incorporated a number of green features in the building, including abundant natural daylight from roof-mounted skylights. A portion of the power needed for the pantry's freezers comes from a 3.2 kW solar PV laminate system, installed by The Energy Savings Store. As you can see from the photo, the "peel & stick" Uni-SolarPV laminate strips are applied directly to the roof membrane, so they provide clean, renewable energy in an inconspicuous manner. Solar PV laminate systems provide a lot of flexibility, and also work well on standing seam metal roofs or other smooth surfaces. This grid-tied solution provides an average of 400 kWh of electricity a month.
Bob Solger, owner of The Energy Savings Store, worked closely with the architect and building owner to make sure everyone's expectations were met. Al Pugsley, a member of Village Presbyterian Church's environmental action committee, said there's no doubt who will be installing a solar system at his house. "Bob is a big part of the renewable energy market that's going on in Kansas City. I'm very pleased with the work he's done."
