Van from Hammonton, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2012. Thirty-two Canadian Solar panels went up on Zep Solar mounting that December, 7.84 kW in total, with a first-year production estimate of 10,577 kWh. The array was cleaned nine times between July of 2013 and March of 2022. A roof in this part of Atlantic County collects pollen through the spring and dust through the summer, and a film of either takes output away quietly enough that nobody notices until the panels have been washed and the numbers come back up.
Project Facts
- Location
- Hammonton, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- June 2012
- Panels
- Canadian Solar Model # CS6P-245MX-ALL-BLK
- System size
- 7.84 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M215-60-2LL-S22/S23 Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- Zep Solar
- Estimated first-year production
- 10,577 kWh
On-time, they did all paperwork with town, the electrical company and oversight agencies. Work was neat, efficient, and timely. The system and warranties explained in detail. Work and system far exceeded our expectations." - Van W. from Hammonton, NJ | Solar Review Source: Angie's List
Solar questions from Hammonton homeowners
How much does shade from mature Hammonton trees affect production?
Shade can materially reduce production, particularly when it falls during the highest-production hours. Module-level electronics such as microinverters and optimizers reduce the effect of partial shading, but they cannot create sunlight where there is none. Significant shade should be modelled before any annual production figure is quoted.
What is a microinverter and why use one per panel?
A microinverter is a small inverter installed at or near an individual module, so each panel converts on its own channel. That gives module-level visibility and limits the effect one underperforming panel has on the others around it.
Are certificate payments guaranteed regardless of production?
No. Certificates depend on eligible measured or programme-recognized production, so a system that produces less creates fewer of them. The value attached to each one may be fixed; the number of them is not.