The array is on an ideal south-facing slope at 35 degrees.
The modules were "panelized" by attaching them to mounting rails on level ground, then the crew marched the panels up the hill to attach them to the ground mount posts.
Solar installation vital statistics
Owner:
Jim Fournier
Geographic location:
Nicasio, Calif.
System output:
4.8 kW
Configuration:
36 KC158G solar panels and 2 SMA 2500U inverters
How/where mounted:
SolarMount ground railing
Total system installation cost:
$43,200
Rebate amount:
$21,500
Date of installation:
May 2003
Designer:
Dan Pellegrini
Installer:
Roy Phillips, Marin Solar
and several of Fournier's neighbors
CCEnergy Rep:
Dan Pellegrini
Concrete footings secure the system's mounting racks on the hillside.
The array follows the slope of the hillside, reducing wind loading and blending into the Marin hills.
