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Residential Photovoltaic Solar

Over the next 25 years the average homeowner is expected to pay over $50,000.00 in electricity bills.  Now is the time to change that.

Energy rates have shown consistent increases above the rate of inflation.  At the same time solar hardware prices have show dramatic drops, in fact over 200% in the last 40 years.  Right now the federal government is offering to foot 30% of the hardware and installation costs.  Many areas also have a rebate program offered by their electric utility covering even more of the cost.  Add all this up and its plain to see that investing in photovoltaic solar technology makes sense. 

 

If you had the ability to lock in today's gas price for the next 25 years would you?  The cost of using fossil fuels will certain continue to rise.  This impacts your wallet when you stop at the pump, and every time you flip on a light switch at home.  By installing photovoltaic solar today you can lock in a price for electricity that is lower than you pay your utility provider.

Our Process

Solar array in deep snowSystem Design Consultation

Our skilled system designers walk you through a detailed overview of how solar energy is collected and what the energy produced can do for you.  We then generate a green energy plan that provides you with easy to understand financial data on the spot.

 

System Engineering

The initial system design is then passed on to our engineering department.  Your location is analyzed to make sure that the system is able to operate at very high efficiency levels.  We also review the installation plan to verify that the system will be safe and virtually maintenance free.

 

Project Management Scheduling

You will then meet with one of our project managers to develop your installation schedule and to discuss the details of all of the system components.

 

Hardware Installation

Our professional installers will then get to work.  At every jobsite our installation team includes a quality control supervisor.  The ensures that your system installation remains worry free for it's 25 year life.

 

Electrical Tie-In

Once the hardware has been installed one of our master electricians will complete the installation by connecting the array to the utility grid.  Safety considerations for electrical linemen and firemen is our top priority, but we also take the time to make the electrical runs neat and as invisible as possible.

 

System Commissioning

Once the system is connected to the utility grid our test technicians put the system through its paces in a rigorous electrical test.  You will know that you are getting the most out of your solar array.  We then set minimum output levels in the monitoring system.  If there is a problem with your systems output in the future our technical team will know long before you see an increase in your electricity bill.

Installation Through Engineering

3D render of CSI black frame solar panel layout

This 7kW solar array presented multiple challenges to our system designers.  In order to achieve the look the client requested a new combination of mounting hardware had to be used.  By combining top mounted mid-clamps with bottom mounted end clamps our designers were able to conceal the bulk of the mounting hardware.  This not only created a seamless installation but also increased the wind load capacity of the array.  This particular installation actually meets the requirements of an array located in a hurricane region. 

 

Denver Solar and Wind has again demonstrated it's ability to meet it's customers needs both visually and economically and at the same time increasing system reliability.

 

 

 Photo of solar panel installation result

Another unique feature of this array is the panel and inverter selection.  One problem with this design was the fact that the panels were to be installed on multiple roof planes.  Another was the fact that several panels will be subject to heavy shading in the late afternoon.  This required the use of a micro-inverter to control the power production of each panel independently.  Space was also an issue so a high efficiency panel was needed to keep the array size as small as possible.  The panels also had to provide enough power to keep the multiple inverters running at rated capacity.  To solve these problems a monocrystalline silicon panel was chosen. 

 

 

 

 

Flush cut black frame solar array

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