Property
- Owner:
- Brian Fitzsimmons and Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 28 Cascade Road, Warwick, NY 10990
- Size:
- 2,900 sq ft
- Designations:
- Passive house
- Zero net energy
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- December 2013
- Size of System:
- 8.26 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $23,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $12,650
- Net Cost of System:
- $10,350
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Gross cost of $23,000 is after NYSERDA credit to installer
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- ReneSola Ltd.
- Installers:
- Novel Approaches Solar Applications LLC
- Architects:
- DeGraw & DeHaan
- Builders:
- Kevin Gremli Construction
- Energy Auditors:
- Energy Efficiency Consultants LLC
What You Need to Know
Description:
roof mount PV-stem size 8.26KWdc 28 solar modules ReneSola #JC295M-24/AB (295Watts each)Non-Roof Penetrating, Racking Hardware: S-5 double set-screw standing seam clamps w/DPW P8-Rail & L-feet Solar Edge Transformerless Inverters: (2pcs) SE3800A-US (3800Watts AC output each) Solar Edge Optimizer Electronics for each module part #OP300-MV. Total Annual Electrical System yield: 8,527KWhrs/yr.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
geothermal heating/HVAC system, European triple-pane swivel/tilt windows, roof is R40 value, Exterior walls R27, basement slab R10, basement walls R20 via combination open-cell/closed cell foam, passive solar principles applied with high SHG glazing on south side and sun louvers, metal roofing and siding, mostly LED lighting,
My Motivation:
We wanted to become as fossil-fuel independent as possible in this new construction house
Open House Info:
To be announced
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