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Re:A 100MW solar farm in Texas will mount panels directly on... by s1artibartfast on Friday December 09, 2022 @11:41PM (#33929921)
We put in 40 KW and in the racking was a nightmare. The government required soil analysis, reinforced racks, and cement pilings 4 ft deep. Probably could have put in double the panels if we didn't have to deal with the f*** racks

I think this approach has interesting applications for small-scale solar in rural environments if the permitting can be streamlined

Re:A 100MW solar farm in Texas will mount panels directly on... by ummonk on Saturday December 10, 2022 @01:53AM (#33930574)
I mean with erosion, flooding, and the like, I'm not sure this sort of mounting on the ground would be any less of a hassle...
Re:A 100MW solar farm in Texas will mount panels directly on... by s1artibartfast on Saturday December 10, 2022 @11:35AM (#33933969)
Most of those things seem nonissues in desert climates with flat Terrain.