Cooperative Community Energy
August 21, 2008


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Neighbors help out with ground-mounted PV system



The array is on an ideal south-facing slope
at 35 degrees.


The modules were "panelized" by attaching
them to mounting rails on level ground, then
the crew marched the panels up the hill
to attach them to the ground mount posts.

Solar installation vital statistics

Owner: Jim Fournier
Geographic location: Nicasio, Calif.
System output: 4.8 kW
Configuration: 36 KC158G solar panels
and 2 SMA 2500U inverters
How/where mounted: SolarMount ground railing
Total system installation cost: $43,200
Rebate amount: $21,500
Date of installation: May 2003
Designer: Dan Pellegrini
Installer: Roy Phillips,
Marin Solar
and several of
Fournier's neighbors
CCEnergy Rep: Dan Pellegrini

Concrete footings secure the system's
mounting racks on the hillside.

The array follows the slope of the hillside,
reducing wind loading and blending
into the Marin hills.

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