Solar Electric Supply, Inc. Powers City of Madison's Bus Rapid Transit Project

SES ADU Tiny Home Solar Systems Contribute to Net-Zero Energy Goal for Bus Stop Shelters

June 2023

Scotts Valley, CA, June 2023 - Solar Electric Supply (SES), a leading provider solar energy solutions, has successfully designed and supplied 36 SES ADU Tiny Home Solar Systems for the City of Madison, Wisconsin's $10 million Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The solar systems, valued at $250,000, are being installed on bus stop shelters along the BRT route, contributing to the city's goal of net-zero energy use.

Each of the SES ADU Tiny Home GT-2.16-240GT systems featured six REC 360NP2 high-efficiency solar panels offsetting the lighting and other loads used by the bus stop shelters. The systems also incorporate six Enphase IQ8 microinverters for AC grid interconnection, mounted under each solar module and connected to a gateway communication system for remote monitoring. To meet the high snow loading requirements set by the Madison building department, SES utilized Ironridge racking for the solar installations.

SES collaborated with Walbec Group, a solar EPC firm delivering large and small construction projects throughout the Midwest since 1930, and Zenith, a division of Walbec responsible for installing the shelters. The project aims to provide clean energy for the BRT system, which is set to open in late 2024 and will connect the East Towne and West Towne malls via a 15-mile route with more than 30 stations.

Metro Transit General Manager Justin Stuehrenberg praised the project, stating, "Madison's Rapid Route A will be the gold standard, not just for Madison but across the country." The project received a significant boost from a $110.6 million Federal Transit Administration grant, supporting the creation of the 15-mile route, more than 30 stations, and the purchase of 60-foot electric buses.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway emphasized the social impact of the project, highlighting that approximately 66% of Madison's low-income residents and almost 41% of its people of color will be within walking distance of BRT upon completion. "Rapid Route A will make it easier for folks to get across our community and vastly more efficient for our transit riders to get to their jobs, places of entertainment, and other community destinations," said Mayor Rhodes-Conway.

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