Our largest solar initiative since opening in November 1998 - dubbed appropriately “Above The Grid.”
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Although we’ve updated and added to our passive solar thermal water heating systems, we had not increased our photovoltaic capacity in fifteen years.
A bi-directional meter was installed and the Above the Grid photovoltaic system was connected to the grid on July 27, 2017. Any extra solar energy produced the Hike Inn does not use enters into the grid for use down mountain.
This 53.72 kW(DC) photovoltaic solar system addition is significantly increasing our solar electric power at the Hike Inn, providing up to 69% of our annual electric energy needs.
Guests have interactive opportunities to use and learn about solar energy during their stay and on our daily facility tour at 5:00pm.
We are able to monitor system production performance through SolarEdge monitoring platform.
Hike Inn 2017 solar initiative ‘Above the Grid ‘ made possible with a matching grant from All Points North Foundation, a low interest loan from Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), and the commitment of our Len Foote Hike Inn Board of Directors. Installed by Radiance Solar. Generation capacity 53.72 kW (DC).
Sunrise Room Cool Metal Roof and Photovoltaic Solar
Our 2021 energy efficiency upgrade that reduces our environmental impact and saves us money on our operational costs.
2021 Len Foote Hike Inn solar initiative made possible with technical assistance and funding in the form of a matching grant from Southface Institute’s GoodUse program, and the commitment of our Len Foote Hike Inn Board of Directors. Standing seam metal roof, CoolR- 24 gauge galvalume Dove Gray, LEED compliant. Installed by Cantrell Contracting. Photovoltaic solar, 18 Trina 330B modules, installed by VerdeSol. Generation capacity 5.94 kW.