Ericksen Residences
Sept 2011
Port Angeles, WA

Ciindy and Paul's new shop/ADU is equipped with a 4.8 KW Sharp PV array.  The system is located on both the east and west roofs. 

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The Power One 5 kW inverter has two MPPT inputs allowing it to act like two inverters.  

Kaye Residence
July 2011
Sequim, WA

Richard  and Pam built their new energy efficient home with solar in mind and are maximizing their investment with made in WA solar modules. 

Kaye Residence (cont.)

The 4.29 kW solar array is mounted on their garage ADU and and the house features SIP panels for maximum insulation, a heat recapture ventilation system, and an energy efficient ductless heat pump.

Dent Residence
May 2011
Kingston, WA

Orris Dent is a self-admitted tinkerer.  His ground mounted solar array is designed to be fitted with reflectors to boost performance (don't try this at home, he's an

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engineer!).  The 4.68 kW ground mounted array consists of 24 Silicon Energy 195 watt modules and two Silicon Energy 4.2 kW inverters.  The system is designed to be able to handle the boosted output from the reflectors.  The array is designed to add another 2.34 kW of PV and a third inverter.

Becker Residence
May 2011
Port Townsend WA.

Jack and Elizabeth's uptown home has many small, sunny roofs.  The Becker's 3.3 kW solar array uses Sanyo 220

Becker Residence (cont.)

watt solar modules equipped with Enphase microinverters allowing each small roof to be used to its maximum solar potential.  

Hill Residence
August 2011
Sequim, WA

9.36 KW Sharp grid-tied PV system with two Power One 5 kW inverters.  The solar array is mounted on a shop building and also powers Hill's new residence.  Installed as part of the Solarize Sequim program that earned the Hill's an extra $500/kW rebate and a free EV car charging station.

Cape George Residence
April 2011
Port Townsend, WA

Caleb is putting the finishing touches on a 4.18 kW Silicon Energy array on this Cape George home.  Note the need to keep the modules away from the shade area of the chimney.  Another "Solarize Port Townsend" home.

Mang Residence
April 2011
Port Townsend, WA

This Port Townsend home took advantage of the Solarize Port Townsend program to install a 3.9 kW Silicon Energy (made in WA) solar array equipped with a 4.2 kW inverter.  The Solarize group purchasing program resulted significant savings for the homeowners.

Miller-Webb Residence
March 2011
Marysville, WA

4.1 kW Silicon Energy array on a 4.2 kW Silicon Energy inverter.  You have to look hard to see the solar array on this new townhouse style home on a smallish city lot.  This example shows how solar power can be integrated seamlessly into new development.  

Coffeen Residence
March 2011
Nordland, WA

When Mike and Pam Coffeen relocated from Alaska they wanted to grow their own food and generate their own electricity.  The electricity is provided by a 6.44 kW solar array equipped with Sharp 230 watt solar modules and a 7 kW SunnyBoy inverter.  The chickens seem to approve. 

Maloney Heights
Port Angeles, WA
March 2011

Maloney Heights is perhaps the first housing facility for the homeless in the United States equipped with a grid tied solar PV array.  The 5.7 kW array consisting of 30 Silicon Energy 195 watt modules and two 3 kW inverters will produce approximately 6,300 kW hours of electricity each year resulting in monthly utility bill savings.  The state production incentive of 54 cents per kWh will realize about $3,400 in annual cash payments through June 30, 2020.  The facility is operated by Serenity House of Clallam County, a private non-profit private non-profit agency that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. 

Urness Residence
Port Angeles, WA
February 2011

4.095 kW solar array equipped with 21 Silicon Energy 195 watt modules and a 4.2 kW Silicon Energy inverter.  The solar modules and inverter qualify as made in WA equipment.

Sanford Residence
Sequim, WA
February 2011 

4.6 kW SolarWorld array paired with a PV Powered 4800 watt inverter.  Both the solar modules and the inverter were manufactured in Oregon and provide a great dollar per watt value and are made in the Northwest.

Jones Residence
Gardiner, WA
January 2011

This is Jeff and Jill Jone's second solar home, their previous home in California was also equipped with solar modules.  Their current home overlooking Discovery Bay array consists of Sharp 230 watt polycrystalline modules and a Power One 4.2 kW inverter.  The system is designed to be expanded in the future.

Merson Residence
Port Orchard, WA
January 2011

2.76 kW Solon array with SMA SunnyBoy 3000 watt inverter.