Yun from Holmdel, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since May of 2026. That month we removed an existing 4.5 kW array: 20 panels, the mounting system, the inverter, the disconnects and all the exterior conduit and wiring, so the roof underneath could be replaced. The flashing and lag bolts were left in place for the roofer to take out, and that detail is what decides whether the roof leaks afterwards. Pulling them early opens twenty-odd holes in a deck that is about to be stripped anyway, and every one of them is a chance for water to get in before the new roof is on. Taking an array off is a job in its own right, and doing it in the correct order is what makes the roofing work that follows straightforward.
Project Facts
- Location
- Holmdel, NJ
- Service
- Solar Removal/Replacement
- Client since
- May 2026
Solar questions from Holmdel homeowners
Who receives the certificates on a leased system?
That depends on the lease or power purchase agreement. Where solar is third-party owned, the system owner commonly retains the renewable-energy certificates and related incentives because it owns the generating equipment. The contract should say explicitly who owns the environmental attributes.
Do solar panels produce anything on a cloudy day?
Yes, though normally less than under strong direct sun. Modules convert both direct and diffuse light. It is the reason a solar proposal should be judged on annual production rather than on any promise about what happens on a given day.
Are panels designed for the wind near Holmdel?
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.