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Jim & Linda built their new home with solar power in mind. Their roof is fitted with 24 Sanyo 195 watt modules feeding DC power to a SMA 5000 watt inverter which converts the electricity to 240 V AC. Solar power, check! Next job, the garden!
The Kuehn’s got together with a number of friends and installed their PV array in the winter of 2010. This system consists of 14 Sharp 235 watt modules and A SMA Sunnyboy 4000 watt inverter. The Kuehn’s are also members of Skagit Beat the Heat, a citizen group working to slow global warming and increase community sustainability.
This new home was designed for solar power. This perfect solar roof is fitted with 20 Silicon Energy (made in WA) 170 watt solar modules feeding power to a Fronius IG 4000 watt inverter.
This 4.76 KW array of Silicon Energy 175 watt modules is located on a detached garage and feeds power to a PV Powered 5200 watt inverter. Silicon Energy modules are unique in that they are glass-on-glass modules with integrated rails and are made in Washington.
This Port Angeles residence sports two solar arrays. The total system consists 
of 24 Silicon Energy 170 watt modules and two PV Powered 2500 watt inverters. The total array size is 4.08 KW.
This 2.35 KW system consists of 10 Sharp 235 watt modules and a 2800 watt PV Powered 208V (three phase) inverter. The system is equipped with a PV Powered web based data monitoring system. This project was funded entirely by a federal grant. The roof on the General Education building is really large, so hopefully we can find a way to utilize it for more PV!
The Watson family pose in front of their home which proudly displays a 3.68 grid tied PV system consisting of 16 SunPower 230 watt modules and two PV Powered 2500 watt inverters.
4.715 KW array consisting of 23 Sanyo 205 watt modules and Enphase M210 microinverters. The microinverters allow the array to be spread onto three different roof planes.
Frank and Paula Schrader are pleased with their new home just outside of Sequim and the 3.22 KW 
solar array on their attached garage. The array consists of 14 Sharp 230 watt (all black) modules and a SMA 4000 watt inverter. The wood in the wheelbarrow came from one of several trees that shaded the south side of the home. The home is now brighter, warmer, and drier and the Schraders have a nice supply of fuel for their wood stove.
3.4 KW solar array consisting of 20 Silicon Energy 170 watt modules and a Fronius 4000 watt inverter. This system was reviewed and approved by the local homeowner’s association under a state law which limits homeowner association review of solar projects and prevents their arbitrary denial.