$4,000
75% to 99%
of electricity
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Solar PV will provide 95% of the church's electricity - no up-front cost
$4,000
75% to 99%
of electricity
Property
- Owner:
- First Parish U.U. of Arlington
- Type:
- House of Worship
- Address:
- 630 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of electricity
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- September 2013
- Size of System:
- 50 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $93,000
- Annual Savings:
- $4,000
- Own or Lease:
- $0-down PPA
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Savings over the 20-year life of the PPA will be ~44% of the cost of the equivalent NStar electricity.
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- SunPower
- Installers:
- Sunbug Solar
What You Need to Know
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
added insulation and tightened windows; new construction/renovation planned for 2014 will maximize energy efficiency; a ground-source heat pump is under consideration.
My Motivation:
commitment to reduce carbon footprint; budgetary savings; highly visible location can provide example/encouragement to the larger community
Advice:
Get multiple quotes! Different installers have different-quality products and designs, as well as different financing arrangements. EnergySage was very helpful in sorting through the proposals we received, resulting in our saving of over 30% compared to the initial bid from SunBug.
Additional Notes:
attaching the solar panels to the copper roof by using clamps on the roof's standing seams avoided penetrating the metal roof
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