ReVision Energy

I get to work with a lot of really amazing humans at ReVision Energy. Like James Hasselbeck, our Chief Technology Officer, who has been building #cleanenergy in New England for two decades. James is that rare construction guy who not only understands the tech inside and out and can lead crews through the toughest jobs in the field, but also has the gift of inspiring audiences young and old to help build our just and equitable electric future. His impact has been deeply felt by our 426 employee-owners and across the #solar industry, where he is a nationally-recognized leader in O&M and workforce development as the driving force behind our first-of-its-kind electrical apprenticeship program. James leads with grit and grace, and tons of good humor! I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of the NH Business Excellence award, presented by NH Business Review last night. Rock on JH!

Curious what the clean energy economy looks like in action? Today I visited an under-construction ReVision Energy community solar project being developed in Keene, NH. American-made steel racking is in place. 528 American-assembled solar panels are mounted. Local electricians with Yates Electric were pulling wire. This 333kW array will generate 380,000 kilowatt hours of local clean energy annually. The project will serve Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities, providing this community-benefitting organization nearly $2 million in energy savings over 20 years while offsetting 376,000 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

I completed a third FranklinWH battery installation in Hallowell today, and this is the happiest I've been so far with the equipment layout. On the second project two weeks ago, we had a really stiff batch of 4/0 aluminum SER that wouldn't cooperate and lay out exactly the way we wanted it. These customers in Hallowell had 5kw of PV already on site, and all of the new components fell into place nicely around the inverter. Victorian homes have a way of throwing curve balls at contractors (I love them anyway) and this one did not disappoint with a very crowded 100 amp sub panel that needed the grounds and neutrals separated. I am really impressed with the quality and features of these Franklin systems. There are bolt-in modular components that allow you to integrate a generator to charge the battery or tap into your EV for additional capacity above the 10kw of a single unit. Through the smart load shedding feature, the customer can adjust and set a heavy loads panel to turn on or off based on the state of charge. Another fun feature are the LED strip lights (favorite sports team or festive holiday colors, anyone?) on the outside of the battery, which also indicates the state of charge. From an electrician's perspective, there are acres of room to work inside the aGate and Franklin thinks of nearly everything you could need or want for the installation and includes it, including a 10mm wrench and labels and stickers galore. A rugged steel case, which helps the unit tip the scales at about 357 pounds, keeps the internal components well protected. ReVision Energy

This was a fun one to work on. I got to help with the HVAC and solar design on this super efficient home in Portland. Nice to see the team get recognized!