Grid-Tied
It then took a couple of months to get the permitting and inspections sorted out because city rules changed over the past year.
I’m pleased with the result. I just hope all the work to give it tracking pays off.
Take a look at Michael Spencer’s impressive Grid-tied Tracking Ground Mount in Texas!:
“I had general DIY experience, with a degree in mechanical engineering.
I spent many hours searching online for suppliers that had the kit I was looking for. There were a few other supplies, but not with exactly the kit I wanted.
I wanted micro-inverters and needed flexibility in mounting hardware since it wasn’t a standard mount.
The most difficult part of the installation was mounting the solar panel deck with just a lumber A-frame and a chain hoist.
I had one person helping me to get the tower in the ground and mount the deck.
It took a couple of years to finish the frame and get it in the ground. But once that was done, I could order the panel kit, which I installed in a couple of weeks due to weather hold-ups.
It then took a couple of months to get the permitting and inspections sorted out because city rules changed over the past year.
I’m pleased with the result. I just hope all the work to give it tracking pays off.”
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Install of the Month – June 2017
- System Size: 8.97 kW
- Yearly System Output: 13,006 kWh per year
- Federal Tax Incentive: Qualifies for $3,886 Federal tax credit
- Utility Rates: 12.7 cents/kWh
Nathan H.’s Solar Installation
- System Cost: ~$21,000 including installation
- Yearly System Output: 16,202 kWh per year
- Federal Tax Incentive: Qualifies for $6,200 U.S. Federal Tax Credit
- Utility Rates: 8.77 cents/kWh
Ryder M.’s Solar Installation
- System Cost: $12,000
- Yearly System Output: 6,338 kWh per year
- Federal Tax Incentive: Qualifies for $4,000 U.S. Federal Tax Credit
- Utility Rates: 15.59 cents/kWh