Small scale commercial solar electric project #2

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mbcijim

mbcijim

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Here are some pictures as project 2 nears it's completion. 100kw array. This is a gold rated LEED rated building completed in 2003. Because it was built using daylighting techniques, the roof faces the perfect direction. Standing seam is a great basis for a racking system too. I built (and own) a 200kw array also.

(broken link removed to https://picasaweb.google.com/107471604184712409592/CaliforniaDEPSolar?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOL6-IL5oI-RKQ&feat=directlink)
 
(broken link removed to https://picasaweb.google.com/107471604184712409592/CaliforniaDEPSolar?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOL6-IL5oI-RKQ&feat=directlink)

Trying again. My project is entitled California dep. (as in Cali, Pennsylvania) not sure why album is switching on me. It's my installers album. Definetly no house!
 
(broken link removed to https://picasaweb.google.com/107471604184712409592/CaliforniaDEPSolar?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOL6-IL5oI-RKQ&feat=directlink)

Pictures have been updated. Basically the project is now completely installed. Net meter supposed to be coming on Friday, and we go live.
 
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System is live. The link is for real time monitoring. That's how it's performing right now.
 
What's going on with the power generation? It looks like the system peaked out on the 19th.
What should this system be capable of producing, in kwh, daily this time of year?
 
Clouds! That's what happens whenever it is cloudy. My first system is here, there is a lot more data in that one: (broken link removed)

You can see the cloudy days a lot more clearly (no pun intended) when you look over a month or year's data.

It is pretty cool to be outside on a sunny day and know that you are manufacturing money with your solar.

System #2 is forecasted to produce 108,000KW per year. Divided by 365, then penalize it for being short day's - maybe 250-280KW on a good day? I don't look at data on that small of a scale, just month's & years is all I care about so I don't have a better answer!
 
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