Draker Laboratories

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(Burlington, VT (PRWEB) February 10, 2011) Draker Labs has been selected by Johnson Controls, a global leader in delivering products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency, to provide monitoring services for the Milwaukee Area Technical College’s (MATC) Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory. The solar project utilizes Draker’s turnkey monitoring solution that is comprised of hardware to collect environmental and performance data, a web interface for analysis and reporting, and field services to assist in the installation and commissioning of the solar systems.

The 540kW project is situated on the Milwaukee River and features eight different configurations of solar panels from four different manufacturers. The facility serves as a training center for technicians, designers, electricians, and other professionals in the fields of renewable energy. Energy produced at the site is being used to operate the Milwaukee Public Television transmitter, which is co-located at the site. This is the first public television transmitter in the country to transition to being neutral to the energy grid.