High Plains Wind Energy -- Solar Power Conversion

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High Plains Wind Energy provides installation and support for solar electrical systems.
Matt & Becky Rankin

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Solar Energy Conversion

World Sun ("insolation") Map at bottom of page

High Plains Wind Energy offers a full line of solar panels and inverters to take advantage of the sun's power.

In South Dakota, we have nearly as much solar energy available as in the southwestern United States. Even in northern climates, solar power is quite feasible.

We often encourage our customers to "hybridize" their system with a combination of wind and solar to take advantage of both resources. Wind energy and solar energy can be seamlessly combined to serve your electrical needs.

REMOTE WATER PUMPING

It is often prohibitively expensive to run grid power to a remote water well. Reliable wind and/or solar installations are available at a fraction of the cost of new overhead powerlines.

"Old Timer" windmill water pumps require reliable, regular wind at the pump to make them work, but often the water is in an area protected from wind. Our wind pumps can have towers high enough to catch the wind, or be placed at a higher location away from the well. A short transmission line can then be run to the well to power the submersible pump.

Obviously, a solar conversion panel can be placed anywhere that catches sunlight.

1-Kilowatt grid-tied solar panel installation ...during installation...

World Insolation Map: This map shows the amount of solar energy in hours, received each day on an optimally tilted surface during the worst month of the year. (Based on accumulated worldwide solar insolation data.)

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Solar Energy Conversion
World Sun ("insolation") Map at bottom of page	High Plains Wind Energy offers a full line of solar panels and inverters to take advantage of the sun's power. In South Dakota, we have nearly as much solar energy available as in the southwestern United States. Even in northern climates, solar power is quite feasible. We often encourage our customers to "hybridize" their system with a combination of wind and solar to take advantage of both resources. Wind energy and solar energy can be seamlessly combined to serve your electrical needs.
REMOTE WATER PUMPING It is often prohibitively expensive to run grid power to a remote water well. Reliable wind and/or solar installations are available at a fraction of the cost of new overhead powerlines. "Old Timer" windmill water pumps require reliable, regular wind at the pump to make them work, but often the water is in an area protected from wind. Our wind pumps can have towers high enough to catch the wind, or be placed at a higher location away from the well. A short transmission line can then be run to the well to power the submersible pump. Obviously, a solar conversion panel can be placed anywhere that catches sunlight.
1-Kilowatt grid-tied solar panel installation ...during installation...