2006

Derzon-Supplee Residence, 4.16 KW, Bainbridge Island, 2006

Derzon-Supplee Residence, 4.16 KW, Bainbridge Island, 2006

This was our first grid-tied pv project on Bainbridge Island, which would eventually become one of our most-supportive communities.  Thanks to Mike and Robin for being on the Solar Home Tour for many years.  This was the first project we did using the Sharp 208 watt modules, and we began to become wattage junkies after growing to understand how larger wattage modules resulted in more pv being installed faster.

Dash Residence, Indianola, 4.45 KW

Dash Residence, Indianola, 4.45 KW

This system required some creativity to make all of the sub-arrays the same pitch, the upper array is partially pitched up and partially pitched down, bridging two different roof angles to achieve this.  Bob Dash has been a very effective voice in favor of grid-tied pv.

Sequim, 2.1 KW Pole Mount, 2006

Sequim, 2.1 KW Pole Mount, 2006

By this time, we began to suspect that fixed pole mount arrays were preferable to the trackers.  This system was utilizing Shell 175 watt pv modules.  Shell Solar was a division of the global oil company jointly producing pv modules with Solar World and would eventually be spun-off and purchased completely by Solar World.