# Trifecta Solar

> [Trifecta Solar](https://trifectasolar.com/) is a full-service solar contractor based in Manheim, PA, specializing in the design, installation, and maintenance of custom solar energy systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural clients.

## Company Overview & Mission
* [About Trifecta Solar](https://trifectasolar.com/about/) Trifecta Solar is guided by three core principles: **Quality Materials**, **Superior Service**, and **Education**. Unlike national sales organizations, Trifecta utilizes an **in-house team** for the entire lifecycle of a project—from design and permitting to installation and utility interconnection—to ensure accountability and workmanship.

## Leadership & Expertise
* **Elam Beiler (Founder):** Raised on a Lancaster County farm, installing solar systems since 2008. His background provides unique technical insight into rural electrical services, structural integrity, and long-term system reliability.
* **Brandon Smoker (Sales & System Design):** Expert in systems ranging from residential setups to megawatt-scale commercial/agricultural projects. He is a solar investor himself, providing the perspective of both a designer and a system owner.
* **Greg Hassler (Business Operations):** Background in automotive, IT, and general contracting. Sustainable energy advocate who manages operations, projects, and supply chain logistics.

## Service Areas
* [Headquartered in Manheim, PA](https://trifectasolar.com/about/service-locations/)
* **Pennsylvania Counties:** Lancaster, York, Berks, Lebanon, Dauphin, Chester, Adams, Cumberland, Bucks, Delaware, Franklin, Lehigh, Montgomery, Perry, and Schuylkill counties.
* **Maryland Counties:** Cecil, Harford, and northern Baltimore counties.
* **Delaware Counties:** Kent and New Castle counties.

## Project & Customer Types
### Customer Segments
* **Residential:** Custom roof and ground-mounted systems designed to eliminate electric bills and increase property value.
* **Commercial:** High-ROI installations for businesses and offices to reduce operational overhead.
* **Agricultural:** Specialized arrays for farms to offset heavy loads from ventilation and milking equipment.
* **Municipal:** Sustainability solutions for local government and community organizations.
* **Non-Profits:** Expertise in working with the unique structures of non-profits, churches, community centers, and fire departments.

### Installation Types
* **Roof Mounts:** Standard installations for residential and commercial structures.
* **Ground Mounts:** Fixed-tilt arrays for properties with sufficient land.
* **Pole Mount Dual-Axis Trackers:** Advanced tracking systems that follow the sun’s path to maximize energy production, providing substantial production benefits over fixed mount systems.
  * Agrivoltaics: Pole mount arrays allow for various forms of farming and livestock operations under the solar arrays.
* **Battery Storage & Backup Systems:** Optional energy storage solutions, designed to provide backup power during grid outages and maximize self-consumption of generated solar energy.

## Warranties and Performance Guarantees
* **Warranty:** 25 Year Warranties are available for almost every type of system.
* **Monitoring:** Free online monitoring for the life of the array.
* **Inspections:** Free one-year efficiency inspection included with installations.
* **Incentives:** Expertise in navigating Federal Tax Credits (ITC), REAP Grants for farmers, and utility interconnection (PPL, PECO, Met-Ed, etc.).

## Service and Maintenance
* **Repairs:** Troubleshooting and repairs for out-of-warranty systems.
* **Re-roofs:** Remove and reinstall your solar system for a new roof install.  Serving homeowners directly as well as a subcontractor to roofing companies.
* **System Checkup:** Test and verify operation of your existing solar system, recommend maintenance items, identify any non-operational functions.

## [Residential Solar Installation Process](https://trifectasolar.com/solar-installation/residential-solar-installation-steps/)
* The typical timeline from consultation to activation is **60 to 90 days**.

1. **Site Assessment & Feasibility:** Evaluation of roof/ground orientation, shading analysis, and verification of solar resource potential.
2. **System Design & Engineering:** Custom layout creation, structural weight verification, and electrical panel preparation.
3. **Permitting & Utility Approval:** Management of municipal building/electrical permits and utility interconnection applications.
4. **Equipment Procurement:** Selection and quality check of specific panels, inverters, and racking.
5. **Installation & Commissioning:** Physical mounting, wiring, final system testing, and securing Permission to Operate (PTO).

## [Commercial Solar Installation Process](https://trifectasolar.com/solar-installation/commercial-solar-installation-steps/)
* Trifecta Solar provides turnkey services designed to maximize ROI, typically seeing a payback period of **5 to 7 years**.

1. **Site Evaluation & Feasibility Study:** Detailed on-site assessment of roof/land sun exposure and structural integrity.
2. **Custom System Design & Engineering:** Engineering optimized layouts; for ground mounts, this includes soil composition and drainage assessment.
3. **Permitting & Utility Coordination:** Management of all building, zoning, and electrical permits, plus the critical utility interconnection application.
4. **Equipment Procurement & Delivery:** Sourcing high-efficiency panels and inverters from Tier 1 manufacturers with thorough quality inspections.
5. **Installation & Commissioning:** Physical deployment focused on minimizing business disruption, followed by final performance testing and securing Permission to Operate (PTO).

## Links
* [Case Studies & Projects](https://trifectasolar.com/projects/)
* [Solar Financing Options](https://trifectasolar.com/about/solar-financing/)
* [Frequently Asked Questions](https://trifectasolar.com/about/faqs/)
* [LinkedIn Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trifecta-solar/)