TerraSmart’s Ground Screw Technology
The turn key solution to accelerate your next installation and it is completely recyclable
Discover the money-saving advantages TerraSmart's ground screw foundations offer your next solar installation. With more than 800 megawatts of solar installs, ground screws have quickly become the foundation of choice for forward thinking solar integrators.
Ground screws eliminate the need for concrete and allow foundations to be set within minutes, not hours. The accelerated foundation method has changed the solar industry and saves integrators substantial amounts of money on every installation. Imagine how fast a solar project can progress when you can set foundations immediately. On your next ground mount installation, choose TerraSmart's ground screws and start experiencing the difference.
The ground screws patented screw thread system and tip allows it to cut through the most arduous soil conditions imaginable. From bed rock to permafrost to coral, ground screws have an innate ability to penetrate the toughest of soil conditions with ease in just minutes.
Time Saving Foundation Technology:
Compared to concrete footings, which can take hours to set, ground screws can be installed in just minutes. Up to 120 ground screws can be set in one day with the proper installation equipment and experienced installers. This time savings can easily be equated into additional money that is not spent on field installation hours allowing system turn on much earlier than traditionally possible.
Versatility where it Matters:
The ground screw can be used and integrated into variety of solar racking systems including but not limited to fixed ground mounts, solar trackers, and concentrated solar power systems. The versatile flange interface on the ground screw accommodates a wide range of pipe options commonly used in the solar industry.
Eco Friendly Ground Screw:
With more and more system owners conscious of the environmental impacts a ground mount solar system will have on their properties, it will be more and more important to choose a foundation choice that is 100% eco-friendly. Aspects such as carbon credits, recyclability, no chemical leaching, undisturbed terrain, easily removable and reduced system demolition cost and carbon emissions will be the difference of you getting the RFP and potentially not getting the RFP. Make the right choice, the smart choice.
Proper Install Equipment is Key:
TerraSmart provides the most efficient installation equipment available to insert the ground screws in the toughest of soil conditions. With labor rates on job sites a critical factor to the overall success of an installation, ensuring you have the proper installation equipment to quickly insert the ground screws is paramount. More importantly, TerraSmart’s install equipment prepares you for unforeseen obstacles you will incur when in the field. Possessing the proper installation equipment will allow you to overcome these unforeseen obstacles quickly and efficiently and move the project forward.
Not Only is the Proper Install Equipment Pivotal in our Ground Screw Installations, But Also TerraSmart’s Certified Installer Network to gain proper installation training and achieve certification:
Your complete satisfaction is our business. For this reason, TerraSmart has created a certified network of professional ground screw and racking installers to make your next ground mount installation fast and cost-efficient. TerraSmart has found that too many solar integrators spend time learning in the field while their margins begin to shrink. TerraSmart recognized this frustration and void in the marketplace and has developed the strategic installer network to service solar integrators nationwide.
TerraSmart’s certified network handles everything from the foundation to securing the panel’s to the rails. On average, certified installers are about three times quicker than an average solar integrator on ground mount installations because they have installed over 80 megawatts of ground screws and racking. What was once the most intimidating part of a ground screw installation is now handled by trained, professional installers who maximize installation efficiency and put more margins back in your solar project.
Licensed
TerraSmart recognizes the importance that every installation is done according to local building code requirements. Our installers have licenses to perform installations nationwide to ensure your projects are being handled by the most reputable installers.
Trained
All TerraSmart certified installers are constantly acquiring new knowledge, skills, and competencies to keep them the best in the industry. These continuous training practices are what give certified installers the competitive edge in the marketplace to finish solar projects on time and under budget. As the industry advances, so does TerraSmart’s certified installer network.
Equipped
It’s no secret, having the proper equipment on a solar installation can make or break the entire project. TerraSmart’s certified installer network are equipped with the most sophisticated, technologically-advanced installation equipment for ground mount installations. TerraSmart has jointly developed a revolutionary skid steer mounted pilot hole drilling & ground screw driving mast with a highly regarded drill manufacturing company. This creates optimum efficiency for solar installations where every second counts. Typically a pilot hole can be drilled and a screw can be installed and ready for the superstructure in less than four minutes.
Professional
From start to finish, professionalism is paramount focus for TerraSmart’s certified installer network. Every installer realizes the importance of treating each project with the utmost respect and attention and knows he is held to a higher standard. TerraSmart’s hand-picked installers’ have professional ethics which guide them on every project to create a pleasurable experience for you and your clients.
Contact us to schedule a Live Installation Demo Event for your associates, installers and customers to experience.
Or go to http://www.terrasmart.com/products/groundscrews to watch our installation video.
For More information:
TERRASMART
13723 Jetport Commerce Parkway
Suite 9
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Corporate Headquarters: (239) 362-0211
Fax: (239) 362-0586