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Silent Solar Power for Weddings, Parties, Concerts, Environmental Fairs, Education, and Other Activities
 
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Do you have an outdoor event planned? Are you contemplating renting a generator? Wait a moment! Consider this...
 
A family friend had an outdoor wedding recently. The setting in a park was beautiful. However, they needed electricity for their background music, for an audio system with microphones, for video recording, and other purposes. So .. they rented a generator. After their honeymoon, they returned home to view their wedding video .. only to discover the constant drone of the generator made the recording of their ceremony very difficult to hear. Worse yet, the nervous bride couldn't be heard whispering her "I do" over the generator noise. They were heartbroken. That's a special moment in their lives they can never get back!
 
 
Want to avoid similar problems at YOUR event?
 
There's a silent alternative! The "Solar ShuttleTM" is totally noise-free, fuel-free, fume-free, and hassle-free! It's portable 100% solar energy, and can replace a generator in many applications!
 
Better yet, we do all the work for you! We'll bring the Solar ShuttleTM to you, set it up, and trained, experienced personnel will stay with it for the duration to help ensure the success of your event. This means one less major "worry" item for you, giving you more time to focus on other tasks!
 
 
Where can the Solar ShuttleTM be used to provide event solar power?
 
Here's a partial list of events, activities and uses that can be (or already have been!) powered by our equipment:
 
Anniversary PartiesEducation & TrainingNon-Profit Events
Area Lighting (After-Hours)Emergency PowerOutdoor Auctions
Audio SystemsEnvironmentally Themed EventsOutdoor Movies
Bachelor PartiesFairsOutdoor Trade Shows
Bachelorette PartiesFamily ReunionsPress Conferences
Background MusicFestivalsProduct Promotion
Bar/Bat Mitzvah PartiesFundraisersProm / Post-prom Parties
Birthdays (adult, teen, child)Funeral/Memorial ServicesPublic & Media Events
Campus EventsGraduation PartiesRace Timing Equipment
Charity Fund RaisersGraduationsRemote Construction Sites
Church EventsGrand OpeningsScouting Activities
Communication EquipmentGroup Camping OutingsSound Stages
Company PartiesHabitat for Humanity ConstructionTalent Competitions
ConcertsHouse PartiesVeteran's Homes Construction
Cultural EventsInflatable Video SystemsVideo & Movie Productions
Dinner PartiesLEED Construction ProjectsVideo Projection Equipment
Disk JockeysMood LightingVideo Recording
Easter Sunrise ServicesNonprofit EventsWeddings & Receptions
 
Ham Radio "Field Day" and Actual Emergency Needs...
Holiday Parties (New Year, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veteran's Day, Halloween, Christmas, others...)
Star-gazing Parties (Telescope tracking systems, computers, cameras .. and other equipment.)
Worship Celebration Services (Easter Sunrise Service, Christmas Nativities)
 
.. and much more!    
 
 
 
What is Included in Our Service?

Pre-event Power Assessment
Power assessment and planning in advance of your event date for your and all of your vendor's equipment. We want to make sure our equipment is suitable for your event.

Site Survey (optional)
A visual survey, where we will go to your planned location on a day prior to your event and assess the "lay of the land" (so to speak) to help reduce the chance of any unpleasant surprises. Surveys, if conducted, are generally done at our discretion, but we'll arrange to meet with you at your event site if you have any concerns you feel should be brought to our attention ahead of time. A requested survey may or may not incur a nominal fee for our time, but we'll try our best to do it one time at no cost to you if possible. If there is a charge, this will be told to you for your approval prior to any work being done.

Equipment Delivery
Delivery of the Solar ShuttleTM and other equipment you've rented from us to your site.

Early Arrival
Since power is often one of the first requirements at an event, we are accustomed to arriving earlier than most of your other vendors and suppliers. We've provided power for marathon races that started at 7:00 am, for which we were asked to arrive at 4:00 am to provide power for lights and registration computers. (Got coffee??).

Set-up
We do all of the set-up work, including deployment of the solar panels if it's a daytime event.

Safety
Protection of the Solar ShuttleTM and solar panels (as needed) with orange warning cones and "caution" tape to help safeguard your guests.

On-Site Equipment Supervision
An experienced member of our staff will remain on-site behind the scenes for the entire duration, monitoring our equipment, to help ensure the success of your event.

Late Departure
Power is often the last service at any event to be discontinued. Lights are often needed to help dismantle an event that ends well after sundown. Power is needed for those lights. We take this into account ahead of time, and allow up to one hour after the end of your event for additional "after-hours" power needs. Even if your event ends during the day, there are frequently items such as tents, tables, booths, and sound stages that must be dismantled or taken out before we can move the Solar ShuttleTM. We're accustomed to being among the last (if not THE last) to leave at the end of an event.

Return
When your event is done, we will pack our systems and take them away. There's nothing for you to do! Focus instead on enjoying your event!

 
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More Information Below!
We Give Back
 
Some of the non-profit organizations, charity events, and fund-raisers for which we've provided power free of charge since 2001.
  • American Radio Relay League
  • American Red Cross
  • Bob Jones Nature Center, Southlake, Texas
  • Botanical Research Institute of Texas
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Downs Association of Texas
  • Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
  • Fort Worth Nature Center
  • Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area Prairie Fest, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Lupus Foundation of America - Lone Star Chapter
  • Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Methodist Hospital Cancer Research Center, Plano, Texas
  • Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Custer, Wisconsin
  • National Day of Prayer Foundation, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Promise of Peace Garden, Dallas, Texas
  • Pug Rescue of Texas
  • Salvation Army
  • Sierra Club
  • Solar Car Challenge Foundation
  • Texas Solar Energy Society
  • Trinity River Audubon Society

Free Samples!
 
Would you like to see the Solar ShuttleTM in action before renting it for your activity? Below are a few public events where the Solar ShuttleTM is booked.

(Private events are not listed to protect the privacy of our clients.)
 
 
Sunday, April 3, 2016
 
City of Fort Worth Earth Party
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.
Magnolia Green Park
1201 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, Texas
 
100% solar-powered entertainment. Last year, we provided power for the Earth Party main sound stage, the modeling show sound stage, and the Tarrant Regional Water District "Hydration Station" (a large trailer that provides chilled drinking water). Power consumption peaked at 14,500 watts!
 
This year, entertainment is being provided by The BlueBonnets, Cut Throat Finches, and Jessica Kosine.
 
A free, family-friendly event, open to the public.
 
 
Saturday, April 16, 2016
 
Coppell Earth Day
 
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Town Center Plaza
255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell, Texas.
Featuring 100% solar-powered entertainment by the musical group Definitely Maybe®.
 
Free, family-friendly event, open to the public.
 
 
Sunday-Thurs, April 17-23, 2016
 
Tandy Hills Natural Area "Bio Blitz"
All day, every day.
 
3400 View Street, Fort Worth, Texas
 
Top experts from across Texas descend on Tandy Hills Natural Area to focus on documenting all living species at the park over a one-week period. We will provide totally solar power for all of the science instruments, microscopes, cameras, computers, monitors .. and more. Any fuel-based power source would be noisy, and would disturb the wildlife.
 
We will provide all of the electricity required by the researcher's equipment. A portable ground-mounted solar electric system will be on site all week.
 
 
Thursday, April 21, 2016
 
University of North Texas Earth Day.
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Library Mall on the UNT Campus. Free, and open to the public.
 
2016 is our fifth year providing 100% solar electricity for the UNT Earth Day sound stage and other needs. The students are really into solar energy!
 
 
Friday & Saturday, April 22-23, 2016
 
Tandy Hills Natural Area "Bio Blitz"
All day, both days.
 
3400 View Street, Fort Worth, Texas
 
In this wrap-up to "Bio Blitz", we bring in the "Solar ShuttleTM",increasing the power level substantially to provide solar electricity for multiple large-screen computer displays, computers, a public address system, and other equipment for the final 48 hour push to the finish of this scientific study of the Tandy Natural Area. Results of the study will be on display for more than 36 continuous hours (even overnight!) so the public may visit and learn.
 
Free, and open to the public!
 
 
Saturday, April 30, 2016
 
Valley Ranch EARTHfest
 
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cimarron Recreation Center
201 Red River Trail, Irving, Texas.
 
Featuring the annual Valley Ranch Ladybug Release, kid fun zone, education sessions, recycling stations, "REUSE-IT DFW" collecting usable household appliances, clothing, and toys.
 
We will provide 100% solar electricity for all aspects of this event. Free, and open to the public.
 
 
Thursday, May 5, 2016
 
National Day of Prayer - Fort Worth
11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Burnett Plaza - Downtown Fort Worth
501 West 7th Street
 
The Solar ShuttleTM will provide 100% solar electricity for the sound stage. This solemn event will include participation by the Mayor of Fort Worth, Legislators, the Chief of Police, and other dignitaries.
 
Free, and open to the public.
 
 
Saturday, May 7, 2016
 
City of Irving "Bike Fest"
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
North Lake College
5001 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, Texas
 
For the 5th consecutive year, our Solar ShuttleTM solar trailer will provide 100% solar electricity for the entire event! A member of our staff will be on hand to answer questions about solar energy.
 
Bike Fest is a very fun event for people of all ages. Learn more about bicycling in and around the Irving area! Attendees receive general bicycling information, safe routes for commuter bicycling, transit options for commuting throughout DFW, basic on-the-spot bicycle checks, and information about bicycling gear.
  
 
The Solar Shuttle in the News
 
 
Sept, 2014 - Solar Shuttle
One of the most comprehensive articles written about the Solar Shuttle. Includes a modest history of our beginnings, plus a rare photo of our original systems.
 
 
 
 
Sept, 2013 - City of Arlington, Texas Ecofest
The Solar Shuttle provided 100% of the electricity used by all of the 44 exhibitors taking part in the 2013 Ecofest that needed power.
 
 
In May, 2013, several combined classes of Master's and Doctoral students at the University of Texas at Arlington attended a solar presentation we provided at the request of the University. As part of the program, the Solar Shuttle was on display in a University parking lot. The students took a "field trip" to see the Shuttle and ask questions. One instructor required students to blog about the presentation. The next six links are representative of some of those blogs.
 
May, 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
Catreana Cox's blog.
 
May, 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
Volha Hop's blog.
 
May, 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
Bryan Loeffler's blog.
 
May, 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
Rodney Malone's blog.
 
May, 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
Nick Miller's blog.
 
May, 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
Mike Russell's blog.
 
 
February 2013 - University of Texas Presentation
An open presentation for the entire student body. The Solar Shuttle was on display in the parking lot.
 
 
June, 2011 - Amateur Radio Field Day
"Field Day" is an annual simulated-emergency exercise for amateur radio operators. In 2011, the Solar Shuttle provided 100% of the electricity for the North Richland Hills, Texas Amateur Radio Club for the entire weekend. Five separate amateur radio stations, along with computers, lights, fans, and other needs were powered exclusively by the Solar Shuttle.
 
 
April, 2011 - Big Earth Racing Triathlon
The "Solar Shuttle" and related auxiliary solar power equipment provided solar electricity for every aspect of the race. No generators were used anywhere.
 
 
Video Links
 
June, 2010 - Midwest Renewable Energy Fair, Custer, Wisconsin
The Solar Shuttle provided power for more than 40 vendors for the entire three-day event.
 
 
September, 2010 - Mother Earth News Fair, Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
The Solar Shuttle powered the main tent at this event, attended by more than 16,000 people.
 
 
Can the Solar ShuttleTM replace any generator?
The short answer is "No". The Solar ShuttleTM has limits, just as any generator does. Fuel-based generators have a maximum rated output wattage. So does the Solar ShuttleTM.
 
Mechanical generators don't work well or last very long if constantly run near their maximum ratings. This would be like driving your car with your foot to the floor on the gas pedal for hours at a time (if you could do it). It's not good for batteries or inverters either. (Inverters are electronic devices that change battery direct current into household alternating current.) Along with some very large batteries, there are two "main" inverters and two auxiliary inverters in the Solar ShuttleTM. They work much better if not pushed to their absolute maximum limits.
 
To help prevent surprises, we will work closely with you and with your vendors in advance of your activity date to assess your event's power requirements and make sure our equipment is appropriate for your needs. (Try getting THAT kind of service from a generator rental company!).
 
Generators require fuel, and they quit when the fuel runs out. Batteries store energy just like fuel in a tank. If the batteries go dead, the electricity stops. Unlike a mechanical generator that requires regular refueling (for which you must turn it off and sometimes allow it to cool if you're to do it safely), the Solar ShuttleTM charges its batteries with electricity from solar panels. However, this energy isn't unlimited. At night, the Solar ShuttleTM provides power exclusively from the solar energy stored in the batteries. During the day, the solar panels replenish some-to-all of this energy, meaning daytime events have more energy available. That calls attention to a solar-only issue: the Solar ShuttleTM daytime power capability can be somewhat affected by weather (clouds reduce the energy output from the solar panels). So in some ways, the Solar ShuttleTM has a few of the limitations of mechanical fuel-based generators - but it also has some HUGE advantages over them!
 
What the Solar ShuttleTM DOES do - it does well - and much better than any fuel-type generator of similar ratings. For instance, gas and diesel generators can't react to rapidly varying power consumption such as from amplifiers used by bands on a sound stage. This leads to distortion in the sound, voltage surges, and other problems. Here, the Solar ShuttleTM has no equal. It doesn't suffer the limitations of a mechanical generator in these situations. The clarity and quality of the sound from amplifier equipment powered by the Solar ShuttleTM constantly receives rave reviews from professional sound engineers and performers alike. Our equipment has powered Grammy-award winning bands over the years. All of them have commented on the high quality of the audio from their equipment when it's powered by electricity from the Solar ShuttleTM. Audio and video recordings are crystal clear - free of background noise, electrical glitches, and other issues that plague mechanical generators.
 
Electricity from the Solar ShuttleTM is absolutely "clean" (free from spikes, surges, and dips). Generators suffer from all of these .. and more. Power from some generators is so bad it can be damaging to sensitive electronics, especially some of the modern amplifiers, public address systems, audio and video recorders, and more. The Solar ShuttleTM power is so pure and stable, the identical model inverters that are installed in the Solar ShuttleTM are used by research laboratories as a power source for THEIR sensitive electronics. Also .. unlike generators that are plagued by "ground loops" (causes hum and other problems in amplified audio), this too is not a problem with power from the Solar ShuttleTM.
 
The Solar ShuttleTM is totally silent. In a serene park setting, during a congratulatory toast for a graduate .. to the promise of bride and groom as they say "I do" to each other .. you can hear birds singing and the rustling of leaves. Ceremony participants are equally easy to hear. You can't put a mechanical generator far enough away to eliminate the noise. And just like smoke from a campfire, have you ever noticed the exhaust fumes always seem to drift in the direction of your guests? Not fun!
 
If you've ever rented a generator for an event, then you already know from past experience the trouble it involves. You first must find a generator suitable for your power requirements; go to the rental company; pick it up (careful! generators are heavy!); get gasoline; then take everything to your event and hook it all up. Next, you HOPE the generator starts and stays running. Finally, after your event is over (and you're exhausted), you still have to clean up, put the generator into a vehicle (generators seem even heavier when you're tired!), then drive it back to the rental company (usually the next day). Finally, you either refill the generator's gas tank before you give it back to the rental company, or they do it for you - charging you a fortune for the gas in the process. There's a huge "hassle factor" associated with renting and using a generator.
 
The Solar ShuttleTM eliminates all of those "hassle factors". Completely.
 
What's THAT worth to you?
 
 
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