Clarkstown NY 2.5MW Landfill Site Completed by OnForce Solar Using GameChange Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System

NEW YORK – November 6th, 2014 – GameChange Racking today announced the Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System was utilized in the installation of a landfill solar system. OnForce Solar, a leading provider of solar energy systems, recently completed construction of the large-scale, 2.364 MW solar array built on a decommissioned, capped landfill in West Nyack for the Town of Clarkstown. This solar installation is the first of its kind built on a landfill in the State of New York.

NEW YORK – November 6th, 2014 – GameChange Racking today announced the Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System was utilized in the installation of a landfill solar system. OnForce Solar, a leading provider of solar energy systems, recently completed construction of the large-scale, 2.364 MW solar array built on a decommissioned, capped landfill in West Nyack for the Town of Clarkstown. This solar installation is the first of its kind built on a landfill in the State of New York.


Charles Feit, CEO at OnForce Solar, commented, "We selected GameChange's Pour-in-Place™ Ballasted Ground System for its superior quality, value, and speed and ease of installation. It was a pleasure working with their team."

Andrew Worden, CEO at GameChange Racking, said "Solar PV system installation on landfill and brownfield sites is a great way to leverage unusable land to harvest long term energy generation. There are over 100,000 brownfields and landfills in the USA and we expect to see this trend continue, especially in densely populated areas where land value is higher."

The GameChange Racking patent pending protected Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System has moved to a leadership position in the solar PV industry for landfills and brownfields due to its superior quality, fast installation time and unbeatable value pricing. GC Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System features:

*Non penetrating ballasted system ideal for landfill, brownfield and rocky sites
*Pour-in-Place technology allows for self-leveling technology: 68% faster install than precast
*Large ballast footprint reduces landfill cap loading
*Rated for wind speed up to 120mph and snow load up to 90 psf
*Passed rigorous electrical and mechanical testing by ETL/UL 2703
*Bankability technical due diligence assessment by industry leader Black & Veatch
*Wind tunnel tested by industry leader CPP

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