Solar Panel Installation in Little Egg Harbor, NJ by Green Sun Energy Services.
Jacqueline and Daniel from Little Egg Harbor, NJ have been Green Sun Energy Services clients since September of 2017. The array was completed on 27 October: 35 panels making 11.72 kW, each with its own microinverter, and an estimated 15,071 kilowatt hours in the first year. Atlantic City Electric interconnected it in December. Nine years on, this is among the older arrays on the site and still producing – which is the answer to the question people actually ask about solar, and one only time can give. The existing roof was sound enough to take the array as it stood.
Project Facts
- Location
- Little Egg Harbor, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- September 2017
- Panels
- LG Model # 335N1C-A5
- Panels
- 35
- System size
- 11.73 kW
- Inverter
- Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- QuickMount
- Estimated first-year production
- 15,071 kWh
- Electric utility
- Atlantic City Electric
My husband and I decided we wanted to save money on our electric bills, take advantage of the federal tax credit by purchasing a solar panel system and help the earth at the same time. We sat down with 4 different companies, spoke to several more on the phone, and ultimately decided to purchase our solar system through Green Sun Energy Services. During the Q&A, Glen was very knowledgeable, patient answering all of the many questions we had, as well as explaining the many services they offer that other companies do not. Glen took us step-by-step through the process. EVERY aspect of this installation was done in a timely and professional manner. We definitely made the right choice. We now have a solar panel system that I feel was expertly installed and pleasing to the eye. Glen and Chris kept us informed during each stage, and everything was completed ahead of schedule. I can't say enough about how wonderful this company is."
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Jacqueline and Daniel. Sitting down with four companies is the right way to do this, because the differences only show up in the detail. The 35 panels making 11.72 kW at your home in Little Egg Harbor were designed for that roof rather than adapted from a template. Thank you for choosing us at the end of it.
Solar questions from Little Egg Harbor homeowners
Are panels designed for the wind near Little Egg Harbor?
Yes. The array and its mounting system have to be designed to resist the applicable wind loads, and coastal and exposed locations can carry different wind-design conditions from sheltered inland ones. It is one of the reasons the mounting system and its engineering are chosen for the site rather than by habit.
What happens to a solar lease when the house is sold?
Most residential leases provide a process for transferring the agreement to a qualified buyer, though the requirements vary by provider. Before signing it is worth understanding how a purchaser qualifies, what the transfer involves, any fees, the buyout options, the timing, and what happens if a buyer declines to take it on.
Does a third-party electricity supplier prevent going solar?
Not necessarily. New Jersey's net-metering rules contemplate customers taking supply through Basic Generation Service or a third-party supplier, though billing arrangements can differ. The supplier contract is worth reading, particularly on exported energy and the annual true-up.