John from West Caldwell, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2015. He and Ceri signed on the second of January and the array was producing by the eighth of June, 36 LG 300 watt panels on Enphase M250 microinverters with QuickMount racking. At 10.8 kW it was designed for about 12,600 kWh a year. West Caldwell is in Essex County, at the northern end of where we install.
Why John 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), with Enphase microinverters on every panel so each one reports its own output. On this home: a 10.8 kW solar array of 36 LG 300N1C-G3/35mm panels, an EnPhase M250-60-2LL-S22 Micro-Single inverter and the QuickMount mounting system.
- Warranty: backed by a 5-year solar workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with completed solar projects across Essex County and 361 solar projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in West Caldwell
West Caldwell, a township in Essex County, is served by PSE&G.
Generate electricity on your roof and use it to help power your vehicle.
Thinking about solar for your West Caldwell home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- West Caldwell, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- January 2015
- Manufacturer & model
- LG 300N1C-G3/35mm
- Panels
- 36
- System size
- 10.80 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M250-60-2LL-S22 Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- QuickMount
- Estimated first-year production
- 12,600 kWh
- Electric utility
- PSE&G
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Solar questions from West Caldwell homeowners
Is there still an electric bill with solar?
Yes. The utility continues to provide the meter, the grid connection and the billing account, so even a house producing roughly as much as it consumes over a year can still see customer charges and other applicable charges.
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.
Does a solar installation need permits in West Caldwell?
Yes. A permanently installed photovoltaic system normally requires construction permits under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. A residential project commonly involves electrical review, building and structural review, fire-access considerations and municipal inspections.