Solar Panels Durable In Disaster

Even in Disaster, Lumos LSX Solar Modules Shine at Western Disposal HQ Colorado’s Largest Solar Awning Supports Clean-Up following Floods

Completed before the epic Colorado floods, Western Disposal’s 198kW PV solar awning

is a solar milestone as Colorado’s largest solar awning. The awning stands over 30 ft

tall and has been built to shade Western’s large natural gas fueling station.

The durability of the system was tested to its fullest when Colorado was hit by

unprecedented rains that caused massive flooding in the state. “The waters from the

nearby flooded pond reached the array’s closest columns and 3 days of constant rain

and wind tested the workmanship of the Lumos LSX Module System in an environment

unmatched in any laboratory. There was no damage to the modules and they continue

to generate energy to support Western Disposal’s recovery efforts,” says Scott Franklin,

CEO of Lumos Solar.

Following the devastation of the floods, Western Disposal called ‘all hands on deck’ to

meet the increasing needs of the local community during the clean up. The trucks and

the facility are running at full capacity to bring normalcy to the shaken community as

quickly as possible. “Western Disposal is a part of this community. It is important that

we help bring things back to normal. The power generated by the Lumos LSX modules

is helping us do this,” comments Frank Bruno, President of Western Disposal.

The entire project was designed, constructed and supplied by Boulder, CO based

supplied the unique frameless LSX solar modules that created the solar awning; and the

steel support structure and foundations were built by Wyatt construction.

Watch the time lapse build of the Western Disposal Awning on YouTube: