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Heavy Manufacturing Turns To Rooftop Solar To Cut Costs And Carbon

Heavy manufacturing facilities are increasingly turning to rooftop solar to reduce operating costs, manage energy risk, and lower Scope 2 emissions as economics and incentives continue to shift.

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How Long Does It Take for a Business to Break Even Investing in On-Site Solar?

An overview of the financial factors that influence commercial solar payback, including utility rates, system design, incentives, and operational considerations.

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Solar for Farms: A Straightforward Guide for Indiana Agricultural Producers

Key considerations for deploying on-site solar at agricultural facilities, including load profiles, interconnection requirements, and long-term operational and econonic impacts.

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Important Considerations in Selecting a Commercial Solar Contractor

A practical framework for assessing commercial solar contractors, including engineering capability, project delivery approach, and risk avoidance for non-technical decision-makers.

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Technology from Emergent Solar Energy, Based in the Purdue Research Park, Is Helping Reduce Energy Costs on a Northern Indiana Hog Farm

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University alumnus is using clean, solar energy to drastically reduce the electric bill for his northern Indiana hog farm with the help of a company based in...

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Emergent Solar Energy’s Indiana Farm Project Featured In National Publications

Emergent Solar Energy is proud to announce that our work has been featured in several nationally respected news sources, including PV Magazine, Solar Professional Magazine, PHYS.ORG, National Hog...

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Indianapolis Business Journal Q&A: Jeremy Lipinski On Using Solar Power

Q&A: Jeremy Lipinski on using solar power on the farm March 13, 2020 | Lesley Weidenbener | Indianapolis Business Journal Jeremy Lipinski and his son launched Emergent Solar Energy in 2016 in...

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Purdue University Affiliated Solar Contractor Helping Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic

​As a growing number of farmers across the United States deal with financial difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic, a Purdue University-affiliated company is working to help farms slash their...

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Emergent Solar Energy Harlow Farms Project Featured in Successful Farming

HOW FARMING THE SUN OFFSETS ENERGY LOADS- SOLAR'S FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PAYBACK

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Solar Energy Adoption Helps Indiana Farms Cut Electric Costs & Gain Independence with Clean Power

Solar Energy Adoption helps Indiana Farms Cut Electric Costs and Gain Independence with Clean Power For many farms in Indiana, electricity is one of the largest fixed-costs and one of the most...

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