PanelClaw

PanelClaw is an environmentally responsible mounting company that delivers balance-of-system solutions to accelerate the use of solar photovoltaics worldwide. Not only is the company working in the industry of clean energy, but they also make packaging and vendor decisions for the development of their products and practices with their carbon footprint in mind and environmental impact at heart. 

PanelClaw's design philosophy yields a long life-cycle for their products with as few installations as possible, continuing to save you money after the already low up-front cost of installation. Their items are pre-assembled in the factory to reduce the time and cost of array construction and decommissioning process, as well as the low part count of their systems. They also extend resources' life cycles by incorporating recycled materials into their own, including automobile tires, slag, and cardboard in the fabrication and packaging of our products wherever possible. Their offices, warehouse and distribution center are even green, being powered by a 175 kW solar array.

The PanelClaw mounting design is lightweight to reduce material content, transportation weight, and construction impact during the installation and end-of-life decommissioning process. Their ground mount system, Panda Bear, avoids or greatly reduces the use of heavy equipment and, therefore, roof damage. It is the first solar racking system with only three parts, including factory-installed and integrated benefits. The design allows panels to sit on a rooftop instead of intruding into the roof resulting in permanent damage. This makes for an easy and clean installation and decommissioning process. Keeping true to their system's name and contributing to their environmental responsibility, PanelClaw makes annual donations to bear conservation programs, including World Wildlife Fund and the National Zoo.

NC Solar partnered with PanelClaw to install the 12 kW system on Sovereign Guns' new retail store in Fuquay-Varina. Sovereign Guns' started in 2004 as a small Internet-based wholesale company. Due to their great success in online sales, they opened up a retail store and invested in a solar photovoltaic system to help with their electricity bill. Check out the installation for yourself by clicking here. We hope to have the chance to work with PanelClaw for our future installations!