Jonathan Kary, a disabled veteran, embarked on a remarkable journey to install a grid-tied solar system on his property. With some prior experience in home improvement and a determination to achieve energy independence, he took on the challenge himself. After careful consideration, he decided to install a grid-tied solar system, which would allow him to … Continued
Meet Dan Penkauskas, a retired DIY enthusiast who recently installed his own Grid-Tied Ground Mount System. Dan’s handyman skills have always been moderate, with experience in tasks such as installing and fixing faucets, repairing irrigation lines, and installing gas water heaters. With retirement giving him ample free time, he decided to take on the challenge … Continued
Meet Paul Whitmore! Paul Whitmore installed this Ground Mount Grid-tied System. Paul has Home Construction and Home Remodeling experience so he was up for the task. He said his wife was his main helper, especially with the trenching and backfilling, and his son helped with the panel installation. Several neighbors also helped out the day … Continued
Meet Mike Striegl. Mike recently installed his own Grid-Tie System with Enphase Energy IQ7A Microinverters and Combiner. Mike has been a custom home builder for over 30 years, and he installed the racking for a 60 panel array at his last shop so he had a pretty good idea of how to get this project … Continued
Meet Andy Arnal with his 32-panel grid tie system with battery backup. When it comes to home improvement projects, Andy prefers DIY , but this is the biggest project he has ever taken on. He said the most difficult part of the install was carrying, positioning, and securing solar panels on his sloped roof by … Continued
Meet George Dean. George and his son installed his Grid-Tied, Battery Backup system. This is his story. I have a worked in construction during the summers while I attended college. That knowledge allowed me to and built and wired the addition the solar array rests on. The most difficult part of the installation was, I … Continued
Steven Sherman of Sherman Farms recently installed a 20-module, 7.8 kW DC solar array. Sherman Farms is a small hobby farm north of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their system is paired with a state-of-the-art Sol-Ark 12K DC-coupled transformer-less multi-mode inverter. This system offers a new paradigm for energy affordability, reliability, and independence (especially once paired with … Continued
Meet The Stinnetts. Patrick and his wife are no stranger to DIY projects. They say it’s not only fun but it saves money. Before deciding to install their own solar system they built their own deck and a large pond. They always do their projects together as they enjoy figuring stuff out and they enjoy … Continued
Have a look at James Goff’s DIY solar installation in Michigan!: “I didn’t have any prior DIY solar experience, but I have prior construction experience from building my own house and pole barns. My family farms on the side, so luckily, I had the equipment to make the DIY system much easier. The biggest obstacle … Continued
Meet Ian and Alicia Denchasy, who installed their Off-Grid System! Let’s check out their project in California in their own words!: “We had zero experience with solar, and this was our first experience building our own home. I mean, we can build Ikea furniture, but beyond that… We had an amazing electrician and some friends … Continued