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Before Solar Installation
Before solar is installed a site assessment is performed to determine the best location for the array.
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Roof-Mounted Solar in Richford, NY
The peak production of the system will be on average 7,894.3 kWh per year after losses due to shading, orientation, season and weather.
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24 Panel Solar Array
The energy produced by this 24 panel solar array corresponds to a CO2 emissions savings of approximately 12,001 pounds per year. Just how much is 12,001 pounds? You can equate this to the CO2 emissions from 5,847 pounds of coal burned!
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Balance of System
This is the unit's BOS, or Balance of System, which efficiently controls the energy created by the solar arrays.