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SunMaxx Solar Flat Plates Successfully Installed at the Legendary Harvard Yard

Cambridge, MA USA (March 17, 2011) - SunMaxx Solar is proud to announce the successful installation of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plate collectors at Harvard University's Harvard Yard. The solar system was built atop the Canaday Hall building as part of a larger system that provides hot water to all of the buildings within Harvard Yard. Installed,engineered and designed by the SunMaxx Solar authorized installer LittleFoot Energy Corporation, who served as the prime contractor on the project, the collector array will provide approximately 773 MMBTU/year, which is an estimated 30% solar fraction. The more than 3,200 square feet of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plate collectors atop the three buildings of Canaday Hall is part of a solar thermal and steam tunnel heat-recovery project that won the New England Association of Energy Engineers best renewable energy thermal project for 2010. This hybrid heating system also collects exhaust heat from a steam tunnel under the dormitory. The heat captured from the flat plate collectors and the steam tunnel runs through a system of glycol-filled pipes, which feeds into a 1,000 gallon buffer tank in Canaday's basement. This preheats the water in the buffer tank to 130 degrees before the water is pumped to the buildings around Harvard Yard. Harvard University, a private, Ivy League university based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest university in the United States, and a known leader among universities world-wide. Dedicated to producing highly educated, socially conscious graduates destined to serve as leaders of today, the university works to lead by example and recently established an aggressive sustainability objective to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and overall carbon footprint. The stated goal is to reduce GHG emissions 30% by 2016, a challenging objective for any organization. SunMaxx Solar congratulates Harvard University on being a forerunner in not only creating a more energy efficient system through their use of solar powered systems, but also in educating the surrounding community about the benefits of clean, renewable energy. About LittleFoot Energy Corporation LittleFoot Energy Corporation is a Massachusetts based company founded with the mission of helping companies and building owners prioritize, monetize, fund, and implement a broad range of energy projects that reduce dependency on fossil fuels, increase the bottom line, and position for a strengthened competitive future. LittleFoot Energy specializes in heating, cooling and electricity projects that combine energy efficiency measures with renewable energy sources- creating hybrid systems that save energy and reduce carbon footprint. For more information, please visit SunMaxx Solar online at: www.sunmaxxsolar.com, LittleFoot Energy Corporation online at: www.littlefootinc.com, and Harvard University online at www.harvard.edu . You can also contact a SunMaxx Solar thermal specialist at 1.877.786.6299. The Harvard Gazette did a great write-up on this Harvard Solar Hot Water Project Here: Harvard Gazette Solar Story.

SunMaxx Solar Collectors Installed at First Solar Powered Brewery in New Hampshire

New London, NH March 10, 2011 SunMaxx Solar is proud to announce the successful installation of twenty-five SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 solar flat plate collectors at the Flying Goose Brew and Pub as it becomes the first solar powered brewery in New Hampshire. In an ongoing effort to become a more energy efficient business, Flying Goose recently upgraded to a solar thermal system which uses a non-pressurized 806 gallon tank to preheat water for the restaurant and brew cycles. Installed by the SunMaxx authorized installer Clean Resolutions, the system consists of 500 square feet of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plates, which reside on the brewery's dining room roof. SunMaxx Solar congratulates Flying Goose Brew and Pub on being a forerunner in creating a more energy efficient business in New Hampshire by their use of solar powered systems. For more information, please visit SunMaxx Solar online at www.sunmaxxsolar.com Clean Resolutions online at www.cleanresolution.com, and Flying Goose Brew and Pub online at www.flyinggoose.com.

How long does it usually take to install a typical Solar Hot Water System?

Well, this all depends on many things. But for an average home with average difficulty level and experienced installer shouldnt take much more than two full days. I have seen some that were installed by two men in one full day and others that take a week. If you are using a pre-packaged system, such as the Heliomaxx Kits from Sunmaxx, they are designed to be assembled and commissioned with the utmost efficiency. A DIY'er can take on an installation by him/herself as long as they are comfortable with a little roofing and some minor plumbing. For homeowners, it is imperative that you use a pre-packaged system.

How long does it usually take to install a prepackaged DHW kit?

Well, that all depends but usually 2 workers can install a simple DHW kit and have it fully commissioned within 3 days. There are some cases where only 2 days is required and some days more. Our Heliomaxx kits are designed for simplicity and we expect that you shouldn't really need more than 48 total hours for a job and could be as low as 32.