Kevin from Hamilton, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since March of 2020. The solar array was already on the roof; the job was to close the gap underneath it. In April of 2020 we fitted 266 linear feet of black PVC coated critter guard around the perimeter of the array, an eight inch profile made for rail mounted panels. The space between the panels and the roof deck is sheltered, dry and out of reach of anything larger, which is exactly why squirrels and nesting birds move into it – and chewed wiring up there is expensive to repair and almost impossible to spot from the ground. The guard closes the gap without restricting airflow under the panels or blocking access for service.
Why Kevin chose Green Sun Energy Services
More than solar panels: a professionally managed energy system, from design and permitting through installation, inspection, activation and ongoing support.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Solar: design and installation supervised by a NABCEP-certified professional (#PVA-111016-016148). On this home: a solar array and 266 ft of critter guard.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 25 completed solar projects across Mercer County and 360 solar projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Hamilton
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 5 featured solar projects in Hamilton. Hamilton, a township in Mercer County, is served by PSE&G.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Hamilton, NJ
- Service
- Solar Critter Guard
- Client since
- March 2020
- Critter guard fitted
- 266 ft
Solar questions from Hamilton homeowners
Does the electric meter get changed?
The utility has to provide metering capable of properly measuring the electricity delivered to and received from a net-metered customer. Which meter that is, and how it gets swapped, varies by utility.
Does Hamilton decide whether the installation is code-compliant?
The municipal construction department reviews and inspects the work under the Uniform Construction Code, but the substantive electrical requirements come from the statewide Electrical Subcode rather than from local preference. Municipalities may also administer zoning requirements where those apply.
Are north-facing panels a bad idea?
They generally produce less annual energy in New Jersey than comparable south-facing panels, but they are not automatically unusable. Roof pitch, shading, the economics and the space available all matter, and a production model should show the expected output before north-facing modules go into a design.