With electricity costs much higher, solar panels on tank roofs makes even more sense

With cooler weather upon us, I guess it really is pumpkin spice latte time. Groan. And what about those EV's and data centers hogging all of our precious electricity? There is a solution.

I wanted to re‑introduce you to a pretty clever piece of technology Sprague has been developing — something that could be a real benefit to your terminal operations.

Sprague has spent the last eight years engineering, installing, inspecting, and actually running tank‑mounted solar systems at its own terminals. The concept is simple: lightweight thin‑film solar panels are rolled directly onto tank roofs, using the sun to help power the terminal. They’ve deployed it across their own facilities, and it works.

A few highlights that make Sprague’s approach unique:

• Class 1, Division 2 compliant — their solar setup meets hazardous‑location electrical requirements.

• Smart design — thin‑film panels adhere directly to the tank roof, no heavy racking or penetrations, corrosion protection built in, and they can handle hurricane‑force winds.

• Low maintenance — minimal O&M, with Sprague’s internal solar team available for support.

• No operational downtime — installation methods allow tanks to stay in normal service throughout.

• Cost‑effective power — years of optimization have made this one of the most economical ways to generate on‑site electricity.

• Safety & LOTO procedures — purpose‑built for solar maintenance and emergency shutoff.

• API inspections — performed as usual with no disruption.

Sprague asked The Tank Tiger to help spread the word. Feel free to forward this to the folks on your team who like digging into new terminal tech.

If any of your terminal managers want to learn more, we’re happy to connect directly. Or if you’d prefer to speak with Sprague’s commercial lead for this program, we can send their contact info.

There’s no obligation — just an opportunity to explore something that could be a genuine win/win for your operations. Let us know how you’d like to proceed.

Thanks for working with The Tank Tiger.

Thanks for working with the Tank Tiger!

Ernie Barsamian

CEO & Principal

The Tank Tiger

111 Commons Way

Building 1, Suite 111

Princeton, NJ 08540

Office: 609-917-3637 (strongly preferred)

Cell: 732-735-8179

ICE: ebarsamian

ebarsamian@thetanktiger.com