Tarr Residence - 2009





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Tarr Residence - 2009
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The Tarr residence is the personal homestead of Craig Tarr, owner and president of Energy Concepts. The house is buried within tree canopy, thus the the pole-mounted array is in the field. The top of pole mount is manually adjustable for the seasons. This system was financed by a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement). Energy Concepts owns the system and capitalized on the 30% tax credit and the 5-year depreciation. The Tarrs will pay Energy Concepts for the annual electric usage at the average utility rate for the year served.



System Components
solar electric solar hot water
  • 2.2 kW pole-mounted, grid-connected solar PV system
  • 12 Evergreen 180s
  • Fronius IG2000 inverter
  • Direct Power and Water (Power-Fab) top-of-pole mount

System Designer: Craig Tarr, Energy Concepts
System Engineer: Craig Tarr, Energy Concepts
System Installer: Craig Tarr, Energy Concepts

Date of Installation Completion: June 2008

System Cost, Payback, and Financial Incentives Utilized

$22,000; financed by a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with Energy Concepts for PV System


Anticipated Energy Delivery When Purchased

3,000 kWh/yr for PV System


Actual Energy Delivered When Installed

Data for first year is being collected


Percentage of Total Energy Needs Delivered:

60%