$1,020
75% to 99%
of electricity
$19,200
5.3%
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$1,020
75% to 99%
of electricity
$19,200
5.3%
Property
- Owner:
- Marion Gehlker
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 19 Timberwood Trl, Hamden, CT 06514
- Size:
- 1,590 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of electricity
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- February 2018
- Size of System:
- 6.6 kW
- Monitor performance:
- There is no public link.
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $29,600
- Value of Rebates:
- $2,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $9,866
- Net Cost of System:
- $19,200
- Annual Savings:
- $1,020
- Own or Lease:
- Purchase with Loan
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Federal tax credit: 30% (over 2 years); Financing: Enerbank: $6,000 for 1 year: 0% (until taxes paid); CT Greenbank: $19,000 over 10 years: 0.99% interest, dependent on purchase of electric car charger
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- LG collectors + Enphase inverters
- Installers:
- CTEC Solar
- Financing:
- 30% federal tax credit, CT Green Bank, Enerbank
- Energy Auditors:
- HES: NEW ENGLAND SMART ENERGY GROUP LLC
What You Need to Know
Description:
24 panels: 20 on back of house; 4 on front; surrounded by a lot of trees
Other Benefits:
contribution to preserving the environment & our health
Maintenance Requirements:
no maintenance
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Weatherization: (HES) Air sealing + insulation: attic floor: from R-30 to R-60 garage ceiling: from R-21 to R-25 garage walls: from R-0 to R-13 house walls were/are R-19; no room to add more insulation; Energy-star appliances: dishwasher; line-dry clothes, use dryer sparingly; FSC-cabinets in kitchen & bathroom; non-VOC paint; Future installations: cold climate heat pump (for heating + cooling), energy-efficient window treatments, newer washer & refrigerator; heat pump or tankless hot water heater
My Motivation:
benefit planetary & our own health, spend less on energy, increase value of house
Advice:
Before solar installation do weatherization, air sealing & insulation.
Experience with Installer:
part of Solarize Hamden initiative; professional & fast installation, Enphase online let's you see solar production per year/month/day/hour; but not consumption: would cost another $600 to install (still looking for an energy monitor that does that)
Additional Notes:
time to get more energy-efficient: I had been looking into it since 2010 but we didn't have a house until 2017. We are currently looking into becoming fossil-fuel free by switching to cold climate heat pumps from natural gas furnace/AC.
Open House Info:
I'd be happy to participate in solar open houses; parking is on street
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