Solar Case Study: Southern Roots Garden Center

Southern Roots Garden Center Solar Case Study

Southern Roots Garden Center – a plant nursery featuring a large indoor and greenhouse space – hoped to turn its roof into a power producing facility.

An opportunity for this local garden center

The owner found Renu Energy Solutions and consulted with their experienced staff about his potential to generate “homegrown” energy. Renu Energy then drew up a layout to turn the perfect southern exposure into a lasting investment in renewable power.

A 16.32 kW solar system was proposed to address high utility bills and lead to monthly savings.

Harnessing the sun – growing sustainably

Southern Roots solar powered garden center

photo credit Renu Energy Solutions, Southern Roots Garden Center goes solar 2017

Business owner Thomas Joyner felt this was the right step for his business, to do their part for the environment in keeping with the principles of their community-centered and ecologically friendly business and show leadership.

Southern Roots Garden Center impressed customers with its solar array, from the first day when they remained open for business while it was being installed. It will sustain much of the building’s power needs going forward and what’s more, the owner had federal incentives to increase the savings from the project. These high-performing, top-efficiency panels are also ultra durable in order to maximize power produced over time.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Something:

How exactly does going solar and a solar system itself work?
Solar energy begins with sunlight that hits the panels to produce energy that flows into your inverter, which converts the DC energy into Alternating Current (AC) electricity that can be used to power your home. This same energy is then consumed when powering your home’s light, appliances, gizmos, and gadgets. If you feel your home isn’t producing the energy that it needs, the utility will fill in the gaps. If you system produces more energy than needed, that energy will go to the grid and your utility will credit you for the unused power.
How many solar panels do I need for my home?
At Renu Energy Solutions we design our solar panel systems size based on three main factors.

Roof-size/available space: When we look at the size of your roof and the space available, we gather data that tell us the maximum number of solar panels your home or site can hold and we even consider shading. We use a software “Suneye” which takes a 360 picture of your roof and we use this photo to determine if your home is a good candidate for solar.

Energy Usage: When we determine energy usage we look at your past electrical bills from over the course of a year to make sure your system isn’t too big or too small.

Your Budget: We take your budget seriously and most importantly, we want you to be satisfied with our services. We take your feedback on how much you want to spend so that we can size your system appropriately.

What is solar net-metering?
Net-metering is a type of utility policy that controls how your system is connected to the grid and how you are credited for the solar energy you produce.
Does Duke Energy offer net-metering?
Yes! Both Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress territories in NC offer net-metering when your homes goes solar. If you are interested in net-metering, no worries. Our team will guide you through the process as certain utilities have a different application procedure.
Curious about the cost of a home solar system?
When our clients ask this question, we immediately tell Tham about the federal tax credit that comes with going solar. The Federal tax credit for going solar is 26% in 2020. For example, if the total cost of you system was $22,000, when you subtract 26% you are then left with a %16,280 solar system. There is not set price for a home going solar as there are many factors that contribute to the total cost. The price of a solar home can range from $10k to $100k based on the size of your roof, energy usage, aesthetic preferences, and of course, budget.

 

 

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