$3,000
75% to 99%
of electricity
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It's a 52 kW system which provides 92 percent of our electrical needs. It will reduce our carbon footprint by 55 tons of carbon dioxide, annually. And, it saves about $3,000 annually on our electric bill.
$3,000
75% to 99%
of electricity
Property
- Type:
- House of Worship
- Address:
- 41 Central Street, Andover, MA 01810
- Size:
- 50,000 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of electricity
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- October 2012
- Size of System:
- 52 kW
- Monitor performance:
- https://services.wattmetrics.com/dashboard.aspx?siteId=414#/dashboard
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Annual Savings:
- $3,000
- Own or Lease:
- $0-down PPA
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- SunPower
- Installers:
- Sunbug Solar
What You Need to Know
Description:
The panels are installed on the south-facing roof only, and get good sun all day long. The panels are black and flush to the roof, creating minimal visual impact. The electricity production has been about 5 percent higher than forecast.
Other Benefits:
Our members feel good that we are doing our part to help reduce climate change.
Maintenance Requirements:
None. The system has performed flawlessly. The equipment comes with long-term warranties.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
The church has done a number of other efficiency improvements, including computerized control of room temperatures, extensive use of fluorescent lighting, and occupancy sensors in meeting rooms.
My Motivation:
As a faith community, we are called to take good care of God's Creation. We believe using solar PV panels to generate the electricity we use is a good way to help preserve that Creation.
Advice:
In the context of a large congregation, there are many different views of solar electricity. The process of getting internal approval to proceed is a great opportunity to inform and excite a whole lot of people.
Experience with Installer:
SunBug Solar provided excellent service throughout the project - advice, design, town and utility approvals, construction and commissioning.
Additional Notes:
We tried to minimize the visual impact to our historic building, and believe we succeeded. Then some in the congregation said: " I hope passers by can see it; I want them to know what we stand for." Such is life in a congregation.
Open House Info:
We welcome visitors from 10 AM - 4 PM on Saturday, October 5, 2013. There is parking on-site, and on the street nearby.
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