Rural lot space ideal for large solar system

Unused space on the owner's spacious property meant almost no system sizing contraints. The system was designed to compensate for future energy loads by estimating annual energy consumption.

Solar installation vital statistics Owner: George Hofmann Geographic location: West Sonoma County System output: 12.3 kW Configuration: 80 Sharp 185 modules & 5 SMA SunnyBoy 2500U inverters How/where mounted: Ground mounted in front of house Total system installation cost: $106,443 Rebate amount: $46,664 Estimated savings: $6,200 annually Date of installation: February 2004 Designer: Matthew Rhode Installer: Advanced Alternative Energy Systems CCEnergy Rep: Matthew Rhode

The system's bank of inverters are mounted underneath the array, shielded from the elements.

Trees on the property provide windbreak without shading the array.

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