Crandall Gas Station Installs Solar Panels, Aims to Offset 17% of Electricity Needs and Reduce Emissions.

A gas station in Crandall, Texas, is among the first in the state to install solar panels on the roof of its pumping station. The 49 kW array was installed by DynamicSLR and is equipped with Enphase IQ8-3P microinverters. The project is expected to offset 17% of the station’s electricity needs and produce approximately 66,359 kWh per year. The installation is also set to offset 1,920 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions per year, equivalent to 4,365,231 miles driven by cars or 28,799 trees planted. The system is interconnected with utility Oncor’s transmission grid. The gas station, Tri Gaz 5, expects to save about $3,752 per year and about $154,685 over the expected life of the system.