Quick Facts
Energy Needs Met
25% to 49%
of electricity
Net Investment
$10,000
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Additional 8 kW of solar
Quick Facts
Energy Needs Met
25% to 49%
of electricity
Net Investment
$10,000
Property
- Owner:
- Phillip and Tammar Geil
- Type:
- Other
- Address:
- 2060B County Road 125E, Mahomet, IL 61853
- Size:
- 3,600 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 25% to 49% of electricity
- Event Participation:
- ASES National Solar Tour 2015 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- November 2012
- Size of System:
- 8 kW
- Monitor performance:
- https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public_systems
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $22,000
- Value of Rebates:
- $5,400
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $6,600
- Net Cost of System:
- $10,000
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Annuql production 11-12,000 kWh
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- Self
- Architects:
- Self
- Builders:
- Self
What You Need to Know
Description:
32 Helios panels, manufactured in Milwaukee, Wis. plus Enphase microinverters and Envoy system; ground mounted and tilt adjusted 4 times per year Use Unirack racks and legs for 9 months per year, self built legs for summer (low tilt angle)
Other Benefits:
More efficient than original system, and much lower cost
Maintenance Requirements:
Essentially none except the retilting
Advice:
Microinverters more efficient than single units; as evidenced by their installation on one of the original set of Evergreen panels
Experience with Installer:
Self
Open House Info:
During Illinois Solar Tour first Saturday in October and other times by appointment
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