$240
100%
or more of electricity
$7,500
12.5%
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residential grid-tied PV: ~100% of annual electric
$240
100%
or more of electricity
$7,500
12.5%
Property
- Owner:
- Gary Tuthill
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 73 Rocky Pond Rd, Boylston, Ma 01505
- Size:
- 1,744 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of electricity
- Designations:
- Passive house
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- September 2012
- Size of System:
- 2.1 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $12,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $4,500
- Net Cost of System:
- $7,500
- Annual Savings:
- $240
- Annual Revenue:
- $700
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- rebates not available in my town, but most MA towns likely will offer
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- United Solar
What You Need to Know
Description:
9 x SolarWorld 235w panels, Enphase 215 microinverters, Locus energy monitor
Maintenance Requirements:
none expected
My Motivation:
demo green energy, decent ROI
Advice:
PV "land rush" is on; it won't last, so do it now if possible Avoid vendors who don't send somebody out right away to do site eval, who just push what a good deal it is without tech details.
Experience with Installer:
United Solar: Dan McGrath: experienced, capable, conscientious. One-day install; getting inspections took a couple weeks.
Additional Notes:
Roof azimuth is 135*, some shading, so site doesn't have to be perfect. I expect to get 100% annual because I use little electricity.
Open House Info:
not open for GBOH 2013, but contact me for visits at other times
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