Feldmann Imports
About
Bloomington, Minnesota
277 kWdc
This 277.8 kW solar array spans two buildings at the Feldmann Imports Mercedes-Benz dealership in Bloomington, MN. The panels will produce roughly 330,582 kWh per year, enough to power 18 average Minnesota homes. Over the next 30 years, the solar panel system will offset over 4,500 tons of CO2, the equivalent of adding over 5,000 acres of trees to our forests.
Founded by Terry Feldmann in 1983, Feldmann Imports has served Bloomington and the surrounding area for over 35 years and remains a family business. The company began a complete remodel of its facility in 2021, and decided to incorporate solar into the project to capitalize on the energy savings and sustainability that solar provides. Along with a solar array, the remodel added 7,000 square feet of floor space and state-of-the-art amenities.
As a part of our partnership with American Forests, Versiris Energy (previously operating as New Energy Equity) will assist in the planting of 277 trees, one for each kW of solar included in this project.
Challenge
This project is located on the buildings of two high-end car dealerships, so it was important that we integrate solar seamlessly and as hidden as possible.
Solution
Our team carefully planned interior conduit runs, underground trenching, and custom screening to make the new equipment hidden from view, maintaining the building aesthetics to the client’s expectations.
