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Baker Named to the NC Fast 40 List Leave a comment Read more »

Baker Named to the NC Fast 40 List

Baker Roofing Company is proud to have been selected by NC Business & Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P for North Carolina’s Mid Market Fast 40 list. The Fast 40 recognizes companies with sustained growth throughout times of recession, and highlights those who are focused on…


Siting wind projects in North Carolina Leave a comment Read more »

Siting wind projects in North Carolina

“Where is my wind?Whether we are talking about wind, solar thermal, or photovoltaic projects, a proper installation is key to the success of the project and the health of the industry. Quite often we as contractors will see either minor errors in understanding of the…


Power vs. Energy:  What you should you expect from your new Solar PV system?  Leave a comment Read more »

Power vs. Energy: What you should you expect from your new Solar PV system?

Often owners of photovoltaic systems ask about their power production. “If I bought a 100kW system, and it is sunny, why does it only say 65kW at the inverter? What is wrong?” PV systems have what is called a DC rating. That is the capacity…


New River Valley Regional Jail - 138 Collectors Leave a comment Read more »

New River Valley Regional Jail – 138 Collectors

Baker Renewable Energy is currently installing the new solar hot water system. The new state of the art system is comprised of 138 individual collectors which is equivalent to a 276kW photovoltaic system.  This represents the largest solar hot water system in VA, as well…


Baker Renewable Energy Installs Solar Technology at Belize School Leave a comment Read more »

Baker Renewable Energy Installs Solar Technology at Belize School

Company Selected For Its Unique Project Management Capabilities RALEIGH, N.C. (November, 2011) – Baker Renewable Energy, a division of Baker Roofing Company, announced today that it has completed the first phase of a solar energy initiative in Belize in conjunction with the Holy Cross Education Foundation…


Baker Named Specialty Contractor of the Year Leave a comment Read more »

Baker Named Specialty Contractor of the Year

Raleigh, NC – Baker was named Engineering News Record Southeast’s Specialty Contractor of the Year for 2011. Baker is proud to have served the southeast for nearly 100 years in commercial roofing and now our growing our renewable energy division. We are honored by the selection! Read…


Baker Renewable Energy teams up with Habitat for Humanity Leave a comment Read more »

Baker Renewable Energy teams up with Habitat for Humanity

Charleston, SC – Baker Renewable Energy is partnering with the Building Enclosure Council (Charleston, SC) and Habitat for Humanity to install a 1.645 kW photovoltaic system on the Habitat Net Zero House in Mount Pleasant, SC. The system will be installed by the same South…


Baker Renewable Selected for 2.6MW SCE&G // Boeing Solar Project Leave a comment Read more »

Baker Renewable Selected for 2.6MW SCE&G // Boeing Solar Project

Baker Renewable Energy (Raleigh, NC) has been selected as the engineering procurement contractor (EPC) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner facility solar project in Charleston, SC. This renewable energy project is 2.6MW and will cover approximately 10 acres of the facility’s roof top.


BRE installs first Wind for Schools Turbine in VA Leave a comment Read more »

BRE installs first Wind for Schools Turbine in VA

Heathville, VA Baker Renewable Energy installed the first Wind for Schools Program wind turbine in Virginia. The Turbine was installed at Northumberland High/Middle School in Heathville, VA (1 hour east of Richmond). Wind for Schools is a US Dept. of Energy Program that has a…


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