Solar Powered Christmas Tree Lots

So, after considering whether to go with a real or fake Christmas tree, its time to head to the tree lot. Did you know that in San Diego, the lights and chainsaws used at the Purdy Farms Christmas Tree lots are solar powered? Stellar Solar has provided a mobile solar station that includes giant photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to generate clean, green solar electricity to light up the Christmas tree lots and keep things going throughout the holiday season. Last year was the first season that Stellar Solar helped create the solar powered Christmas tree lots. The hope is that more tree farms and retailers will consider solar power for their holiday lighting needs this year and in the future.

Kent Harle, founder and President of Stellar Solar, commented:

“We are always looking for innovative ways to utilize our Mobile Solar Station. Powering the Purdy Christmas tree lots is a great way to do that in a unique location and expose a whole new audience to the practical use of solar power. It makes sense given that they used solar power to grow these trees in the first place.”

Portable solar power such as Stellar Solar’s mobile solar station is increasingly used for operations such as home construction and military operations. How perfect that it is also well suited for short term commercial requirements like Christmas tree lots?

If you have visited a solar powered Christmas tree lot, or have a great idea for a location of another lot, please share in the comments below!

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