50 years of consulting engineering experience and leadership since 2003 in solar power project design make. Blymyer engineers a valuable piece of the big picture. We`ve provided services on more than 1GW of proposed and installed solar power projects. You`ll benefit from our specialized knowledge, understanding of PV economics, including upfront and long-term costs, optimized performance, excellent relationships, and reach. We complement your in-house resources and our involvement in your project can range from feasibility study to conceptual design to the detailed design development of a system optimized to meet your project`s goals and site-specific needs. Let us save you time, money, and effort.
Project Reports
Utility-Scale Ground Mounted Tracker Photovoltaic System
- 9.4 MW
- Sacramento, CA
Blymyer Engineers was retained by Swinerton Builders to provide preliminary engineering and analysis, electrical and structural design, and construction phase services for this utility-scale project. This photo shows the project under construction in late 2011. The facility is expected to enter service in early 2012.
Utility-Scale Ground Mounted Tracker Photovoltaic System
- 15 MW
- Sacramento, CA
Blymyer Engineers was retained by Swinerton Builders to provide preliminary engineering and analysis, electrical and structural design, and construction phase services for this utility-scale project. This photo shows the project under construction in late 2011. The facility is expected to enter service in early 2012.
Utility-Scale Ground Mounted Tracker Photovoltaic System
- 5 MW
- Christmas Valley, OR
Blymyer Engineers was selected to perform preliminary engineering, as well as complete electrical and structural design of this project which consists of three 5MW ground-mounted arrays.
Photovoltaic System
- 2 MW
- Oakland, CA
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and meet all new DSA design criteria.
Photovoltaic System
- 536 kW
- Cupertino and Los Altos Hills, CA
Blymyer Engineers Inc. provided general arrangement, and structural and electrical design services for new photovoltaic (PV) systems with a combined array size of 536 kW at two community colleges in Cupertino and Los Altos Hills, California. The PV systems were mounted on carport structures in parking lots and unpaved areas. Blymyer Engineers Inc. obtained all required approvals for the project from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA).
Photovoltaic System
- 4 MW
- Pittsburg, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangement, electrical and structural design services for a new photovoltaic (PV) system, with a total array size of 4 MW, to be installed at 13 schools in Pittsburg, California. The PV system will be mounted on solar parking canopies, building rooftops, and custom-designed stadium bleachers with integrated solar canopies at the various sites. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. obtained all required approvals for the project from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA).
Photovoltaic System
- 5.6 MW
- Sunnyvale, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangements, and structural and electrical design services for new photovoltaic (PV) systems at five high schools located in Sunnyvale, Cupertino and San Jose, California. The PV systems have a total array size of 5.6 MW and are mounted on carport and canopy structures at each school. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. designed a “T”-shaped mounting structure, and obtained approval from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) for the structure.
Photovoltaic System
- 3.4 MW
- Milpitas, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangement, electrical and structural design services for a new photovoltaic (PV) system, with a total array size of 3.4 MW, at 13 schools and a corporate yard in Milpitas, California. The PV system was mounted on solar parking canopies and shade structures at the various sites. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. obtained all required approvals for the project from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA).
Photovoltaic System
- 6.6 MW
- Fremont, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided a site assessment and feasibility study, general arrangements, and preliminary structural and electrical design services for new photovoltaic (PV) systems at 13 schools located in Fremont, California. The PV systems will have a total array size of approximately 6.6 MW and will be mounted primarily on carport and canopy structures at each schools. Preliminary engineering design services were provided to facilitate competitive bidding of the project prior to finalizing a contract with the school district.
Municipal Photovoltaic System
- 2 MW
- Brea, CA
Blymyer Engineers was selected to perform conceptual engineering, structural and electrical engineering design development, canopy design, and construction support services for three municipal buildings in Brea, CA. The project required innovative engineering solutions to incorporate a solar array into the architecture of the iconic Brea Civic and Cultural Center. Blymyer Engineers applied similar ingenuity in the design of a photovoltaic array installed on top of a city-owned water tank, pictured here.
Canopy Mounted E-V Charging Station Photovoltaic System
- 12 kW
- TVA Tenessee Valley Authority
Blymyer Engineers was selected by Eaton Electrical to work with the Electric Power Research institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on the development of “solar assisted” electric car charging stations to be used throughout the TVA service area. Blymyer provided complete structural and electrical design and provided construction phase support of this innovative project which incorporates a 12kW photovoltaic array and a battery bank to reduce the impact on the grid of vehicle charging during peak demand periods.
Photovoltaic System
- 7.2 MW
- San Jose, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided a site assessment and feasibility study, general arrangements, preliminary structural and electrical design services for new photovoltaic (PV) systems at 12 schools, located in eastern San Jose, California. The PV systems will have a total array size of approximately 7.2 MW and will be mounted primarily on carport and canopy structures at each schools. Preliminary engineering design services were provided to facilitate competitive bidding of the project prior to finalizing a contract with the school district.
Photovoltaic Array Design/Build
- 297 kW
- Borrego Springs, California
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. furnished design/build services for a $2.5 million solar-powered irrigation system at a commercial citrus ranch in Borrego Springs, California. The project required the installation of a 267 kW photovoltaic ground-mounted array to provide power to a variable frequency drive capable of running a 200-horsepower irrigation water pump. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. was responsible for the electrical and civil/structural design, obtaining the planning and building permits, and performing turn-key civil and electrical installation. The project occupies approximately 1 acre of land and required the installation of 1,700 solar panels and associated electrical equipment. It is the largest solar power system in San Diego County and the largest solar driven pump system in the world.
San Bernardino International Airport Solar Study
- San Bernardino, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. evaluated the feasibility of installing large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems during the conversion of the former Norton Air Force Base to civilian use as a commercial airport. The 1,500-acre site and associated electrical services were evaluated for ground-, canopy- and roof-mounted PV systems. Also considered were the large areas of current and future construction, as well as the new site usage. Twenty utility meters on the site were evaluated for their current and projected electricity usage, billing rates, and locations relative to suitable PV sites. Recommendations were made for sizing and placement of PV systems at the site based on this physical and economic analysis.
Photovoltaic System
- 390 kW
- Milpitas, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided structural and electrical design services for a new photovoltaic (PV) system with a total array size of 390 kW at a new Humane Society facility in Milpitas, California. The PV system is mounted on carport structures in the parking areas and on the roof of the new building at the site. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. also provided permitting assistance for the project.
Photovoltaic System
- 2 MW
- Fresno, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided detailed electrical engineering, electrical engineering oversight, and permitting assistance for this 2MW photovoltaic installation which is, reportedly, the largest airport solar power system to date. The ground-mount, single axis tracking array occupies approximately 25 acres and is expected to provide 40% of the airport’s annual power consumption.
Photovoltaic System
- 2.2 MW
- Hayward and Livermore, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangement, and structural and electrical design services for new photovoltaic (PV) systems with a combined array size of 2.2 MW at two community colleges in Hayward and Livermore, California. The PV systems were mounted on carport structures in parking lots at each campus. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. obtained all required approvals for the project from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA).
Photovoltaic System
- 411 kW
- Oroville, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangement, and electrical and structural design services for a new photovoltaic (PV) system with a total array size of 411 kW at a community college in Oroville, California. The PV system was mounted on carport structures in a parking lot at the campus. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. obtained all required approvals for the project from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA).
Photovoltaic System
- 38 kW
- West Sacramento, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangement, structural, and electrical design services for photovoltaic (PV) systems totaling 38 kW for two service stations/convenience stores in West Sacramento, CA. The PV system consists of two hundred sixteen (216) 175-watt modules mounted on top of an existing fuel island canopy, convenience store, and car wash building, and a 30 kW ground-mounted inverter. The PV modules on the car wash building were mounted on elevated steel frames to eliminate shading by roof-mounted structures on the adjacent convenience store. The PV system was installed by Blymyer Engineers’ sister company, BEI Construction.
Photovoltaic System
- 3 MW
- Contra Costa County, CA
Blymyer Engineers, Inc. provided general arrangement and structural design services for new photovoltaic (PV) systems with a combined array size of 3 MW at three community colleges in Contra Costa County, California. The PV systems were mounted on carport structures in parking lots at each campus. Blymyer Engineers, Inc. designed two different carport structures, a “T”-shaped structure and a “Y”-shaped structure, and obtained approval from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) for both structures.
