Alex started installing these panels a couple weeks ago. He got the racks and microinverters up on a Saturday afternoon, and then continued with the wiring. We used the Enphase microinverters for the grid tie in system, that way we don't have to worry about batteries or anything.
This past Sunday, we had friends and family come down to help get the panels up to the roof and installed. A special shout out to Nathan, Aaron, dad, Danny, and Nick! Thanks for all your help! My mom came down too and helped me cook lunch for our hard workers (thanks mom!).
We got a great kit from Anapode solar that came with the racking, solar panels, and Enphase microinverters. It is a 3kwatt system, 12 solar panels. Alex did a lot of looking around before he went with this kit. Our electrician is coming tomorrow to inspect it, then Ameren will come install the net metering system. After that we can send all the paperwork to Ameren for our rebate. They will give us $2/watt. And then when it comes time to do our taxes we'll get money back from the government too. The system will have cost us almost nothing when all is said and done.
Our neighbor up the road also installed solar panels. We went and talked to him and his wife a couple weeks ago about the process. It has gone really smoothly for them, they just got their rebate check from Ameren.
After we get our rebate we'll be ready for round 2. We want to put them over the garage roof too!
That is awesome! We would love to do it. What was the price range to do your home?
ReplyDeleteWe've started with this package of 12. It cost about $6500. After we get the rebate for it, we'll add more. We want to get as much as we can, but are doing it in steps so we can pay cash.
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