Sean from South Plainfield, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since November of 2011, which makes him one of the longest standing on our list. He and Stacey signed in early November and the array was producing before Christmas, 8.46 kW on Enphase microinverters and Zep mounting with revenue-grade ANSI metering, estimated at 10,454 kWh a year. Three years later we came back to take the panels off and put them back on, the job that lets a roof be replaced without the array being written off. South Plainfield is in Middlesex County.
Great install, very knowledgable about all solar programs, hands on, very neat look on my house, overall perfect job. Love to see that PSE&G bill every month. Oh wait I havent seen it since Greensun installed my panels. PSE&G has now paid both my gas and electric bill for the past three months because I have over producted so much energy. Easily and extra 200-300 dollars a month in my pocket. Thanks Greensun!
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Sean, thank you for taking the time to share this — it's genuinely great to hear. You've been with us since November 2011, and watching that 8.46 kW Enphase system keep outperforming year after year, to the point where PSE&G is cutting you a check instead of sending a bill, is exactly what this is supposed to look like. We're glad we could get the panels back up after the roof work too, and that everything is still running the way it should.
Why Sean chose Green Sun Energy Services
One company removes the solar, fixes the roof, corrects what is underneath and puts everything back right.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Solar: design and installation supervised by a NABCEP-certified professional (#PVA-111016-016148), with Enphase microinverters on every panel so each one reports its own output. On this home: an 8.46 kW solar array of 36 Canadian Solar CS6P-235PX panels, an EnPhase M215-60-2LL-S22/S23 Micro-Single inverter, the Zep Solar mounting system and the panels removed and reinstalled.
- Warranty: backed by a 5-year solar workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 48 completed solar projects across Middlesex County and 361 solar projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in South Plainfield
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 2 featured solar projects in South Plainfield. South Plainfield, a borough in Middlesex County, is served by PSE&G.
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Project Facts
- Location
- South Plainfield, NJ
- Services
- Solar Panel Installation, Solar Removal/Replacement
- Client since
- November 2011
- Manufacturer & model
- Canadian Solar CS6P-235PX
- Panels
- 36
- System size
- 8.46 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M215-60-2LL-S22/S23 Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- Zep Solar
- Estimated first-year production
- 10,454 kWh
- Electric utility
- PSE&G
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Solar questions from South Plainfield homeowners
Why is annual offset the number that matters?
Because the value of net metering is strongest where solar production offsets electricity the household would otherwise have bought. Producing substantially more than a year's consumption means the surplus is ultimately treated differently from the credit that offsets consumption.
What should a South Plainfield homeowner look for in a solar company?
One that can design, permit, interconnect, install, commission, monitor and service the system, and explain the structure accurately. That means twelve months of real usage, a realistic production model, correct kW and kWh arithmetic, orientation and shading, structural capacity, the rooftop code requirements, the electrical articles for photovoltaic systems and grid interconnection, rapid shutdown, manufacturer installation instructions, utility interconnection and net metering, incentive registration, roof age and condition, penetration and waterproofing detail, the panel, inverter, mounting and workmanship warranties, monitoring, and service after the installation. The question worth asking is not who quoted least, but which company has designed the best long-term system for the house and will still be able to support it years from now.
Should the system cover 100 percent of annual usage?
Often that is an attractive target, but it is not automatically the best design. Roof area, shading, the financing structure, future electricity use, equipment size, utility limits and roof condition all bear on it. A 90 to 95 percent offset on an excellent roof can be a better system than one forced onto shaded surfaces to reach a round number.