Solar Spotlight: Why solar carports make sense for schools

About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of solar carports for schools with insights from M Bar C Construction's leadership.

While there is greater oversight for installing solar projects on school grounds, M Bar C Construction has found success in this segment of the market and has done so through building solar carports. Bobby Bonfanti, eastern division manager, and Erik Krivokopich, VP of business development at M Bar C, are on this episode of Solar Spotlight to shed some light on why carports are the ideal solar solution for schools.

People in this episode

Guests: Bobby Bonfanti, Erik Krivokopich

Topics covered

• solar carports
• schools
• solar projects

Keywords

• solar energy
• education
• construction

Mentioned in this episode

Products: solar carports

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