Nebraska's Triple S Products recently introduced a groundbreaking solution for grass control around piles used in ground-mounted solar installations. Termed "Weed Defender", this innovative approach leverages interlocking PVC matting, which cuts down on routine vegetation management efforts at larger sites.

Last year, a solar farm construction group reached out to Triple S appealing for a way to mitigate the issue of weeding around the i-beams on their solar projects. Considering a solar farm's capacity could range from 100k-250k piles, the total upkeep cost to keep the vegetation at bay around each pile proved to be quite substantial.

Over the succeeding year, Triple S advanced a partnership with a U.S. manufacturer which utilizes 100% recycled cellular PVC for producing these mats. The eco-friendly recycled material integrated in these mats also comes with a 30-year guarantee.

This solution not only addresses the environmental concerns, but also assures durability over the life span of a solar farm, thus making it a financially sound investment. Using recycled cellular PVC ensures the Weed Defender mats can withstand the test of time.

Tripple S predicts that the innovative weed defender matting could potentially save millions in maintenance expenditures over a solar array's lifespan. With a thickness of 3/16 inches and an easy to use interlocking design, these mats can be conveniently added after the installation of solar piles.

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