
Tarr Residence - 2009![]() ![]()
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
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% |