We offer two types of grid-tied solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) systems for your home or business. Standard Grid-Tie Solar Electric Systems will reduce or eliminate your monthly electric bills. Grid-Tie Solar Electric Backup Systems offer the same benefits but include emergency power from batteries during utility power outages. To determine how each size system can meet your solar energy objectives, use an estimated average monthly  KWh (kilowatt-hour) usage for the last 12 months. Use this average to compare your needs with the average solar output of each system in the chart below. This will help you determine what percentage of your total electrical needs each system can supply with clean, quiet solar energy.

Standard Grid-Tie Solar Electric Systems produce electricity during peak solar hours and send any excess back to your utility company. If your utility company participates in net metering, you will get credit on your electric bill for electricity sent back to the grid. When your load demand is greater than the output of the solar array, your demand will be met with power from your utility company. When your utility experiences a power outage, you will not have power, not even if the sun is shining on your solar array.

Grid-Tie Solar Electric Backup Systems provide the same features as the Grid-Tie Systems, but will also provide backup power to pre-selected critical electric circuits and appliances during a utility outage.

* Output estimates are based on industry accepted methods and use average weather data for Central and Northern Colorado. Your PV output will vary due to your actual location, weather and site specific shading, reflections, roof orientation, and other environmental influences.

*** Prices are subject to change without notice. Installation costs vary with respect to mounting method (roof, or ground) roofing material, terrain, location, grid connection requirements, etc.

(above) OutBack Inverter System For Battery Back Up, indoor installation.
(above) Xantrex Grid-Tie Inverter, AC Disconnect, PV String Combination Box, Utility Meter.