Rural Home looking to offset some, but not all, electrical costs

Single-Family Residence - October 2019

Though my rural electric CO-OP does not charge a “Standby Charge” (at this time) unlike major power companies (ie. Dominion Power) I chose to stay under a 10 kWh capacity, which provides ~75% of my power needs but prevents often costly “Standby Charges” (ie $30-$60/ month!). Pay attention to this! Only the Nova Solar Co. noted this “minor” detail. Which, along with noting that I might need a new roof (I did & they were the only ones to point that out) made me decide to go with Nova Solar though they were not the cheapest option.

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$1,922

Energy Needs Met

75% to 99%

of electricity

Net Investment

$28,700

Return on Investment

6.7%

Property

Owner:: L. V. Hutton
Type:: Single-Family Residence
Address:: 27472 Mine Run Rd, Rhoadesville, VA 22542
Size:: 5,000 sq ft
Energy need met:: 75% to 99% of electricity

Technology

Type:: Solar PV
Installed:: October 2019
Size of System:: 14.3kW kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $41,000
Value of Tax Credits:: $12,300
Net Cost of System:: $28,700
Annual Savings:: $1,922
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase

Professionals & Suppliers

Products:: Silfab Solar
Installers:: Nova Solar
Financing:: none
Architects:: Nova Solar
Builders:: Nova Solar
Energy Auditors:: Envoy

What You Need to Know

Description:

Iron Ridge Roof mounting System; Silfab Solar SLA-310M SLA-M panels; Enphase Microinverters on each

Maintenance Requirements:

Enphase Energy has an app to monitor each panel, production output, status etc. No maintenance required on the part of the homeowner

My Motivation:

Climate Change

Advice:

Ask questions of Every Provider: Why this panel and not that, why microinverter not string inverter. Does my power company allow net-metering, will they charge me for not buying power from them? Etc. if your roof is 20 years old consider having a roofer give you an estimate.

Experience with Installer:

Nova Solar was fantastic. This family run business does it all: roof loading, design, architectural approval, all permitting, liaison with power companies, etc and all within a very short period of time. The actual install took less than a day & final inspections occurred within two days. Very Efficient!

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