IES Residential Solar Installations in the Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Areas
The following projects represent just a few
of the residential Solar Power projects that Independent Energy Systems has
installed in Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay. These solar system installations highlight our wide range of capabilities, including Grid-Tied Systems, Grid-Tied with Battery Back-Up, and Off-Grid Solar Systems. |
| Grid-Tied Solar PV Systems |
| Solar Install Location: |
Santa Cruz , Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
4680 Watts Watts-DC Total qty (36) Kyocera Solar KC130GT modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
1 - Fronius USA, LLC IG 4000, 4000 Watt |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Custom rack attached to retaining wall |
| Energy Production: |
6,000 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Santa Cruz , Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
3,850 Watts-DC Total qty 32 - SunPower 215 Watt Solar PV Modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
6,600 Watts, qty 2 - SunPower 3300 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to roof with stand-off posts, main house roof, South-facing at 45 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
9,000 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Santa Cruz , Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
4,515 Watts-DC Total qty 21 - SunPower 215 Watt Solar PV Modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
4,000 Watts, qty 1 - SunPower 4000 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to corregated metal roof, 16 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
6,200 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Monterey, Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
4,620 Watts-DC Total qty 21 - SunPower 220 Watt Solar PV Modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
4,000 Watts, qty 1 - SunPower 4000 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to roof with stand-off posts, main house roof, south-facing at 20 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
6,236 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Carmel Valley, Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
20,020 Watts-DC Total qty 91 - SunPower 220 Watt Solar PV Modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
19,300 Watts, qty 4 - SunPower 4000, qty 1 SunPower 3300 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to roof with standing seam metal roof with S-5 clamps, no racks or penetrations required! |
| Energy Production: |
27,766 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Aptos, Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
3,850 Watts-DC Total qty 15 - Sharp 208 Watt Solar PV Modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
2,500 Watts, qty 1 - Sunny Boy 2500 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to standing seam metal roof with S-5 clamps, no
racks or penetrations required! |
| Energy Production: |
3,400 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Soquel, CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
5,160 Watts-DC Total
qty 24 - SunPower 215 Watt Solar PV Modules |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
5,200 Watts, qty 1 - SunPower SPR-5200 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Ground Mount - Adjustable Tilt, South facing at 15 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
7,052 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Aptos, Ca |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
3,850 Watts-DC Total
qty 24 - Sharp 140 Watt Solar PV Modules, qty 7 - Sharp 70 Watt Solar PV Modules (triangle shape), string wiring: 2 at 96 Volt nom., 1 at 138 Volt nom. |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
3,500 Watts, qty 1 - Sharp Sunvista 3500 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to roof with stand-off posts, main house roof, South facing at 23 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
5,400 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Soquel, CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
6,000 Watts-DC Total
qty 48 - Kyocera 125 Watt Solar PV Modules, string wiring: 288 Volt nom. |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
5,000 Watts, qty 2 - SMA Sunny Boy 2500 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Ground Mount - Pipe Supported Fixed Tilt, South facing at 30 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
8,400 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Corralitos, CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
12,000 Watts-DC Total
qty 96 - Kyocera 125 Watt Solar PV Modules, string wiring: 288 Volt nom. |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
10,000 Watts, qty 2 - SMA Sunny Boy 2500 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Pole Mount Zomeworks Trackers, South facing at adjustable tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
20,000 kWhrs/year |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Soquel, CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
6,000 Watts-DC Total
qty 48 - Kyocera 125 Watt Solar PV Modules, string wiring: 288 Volt nom. |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
5,000 Watts, qty 2 - SMA Sunny Boy 2500 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Tilt Racks with stand-off posts, garage roof, South facing at 25 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
8,400 kWhrs/year |
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| Grid-Tied Solar PV Systems with Battery Back-Up |
| Solar Install Location: |
Capitola, CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
8,840 Watts DC STC |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
(2) Grid-Tie - SMA Sunny Boy SB3800U 3800 Watt-peak ac, 240 V output
(2) Battery Backup - SMA Sunny Island Inverter, 4200 W, 48 V dc
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| Battery Bank: |
4 -Concorde PVX2580L battery, sealed AGM, 12V, 258 Ahr |
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| Solar Install Location: |
Felton, CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
2,214 Watts-DC Total
qty 18 - Sharp 123 Watt Solar PV Modules, string wiring: 72 Volt nom. |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
3,600 Watts, qty 1 - Outback Power 3648 GVFX |
| Battery Bank: |
250 Amp-hr capacity, 48 Volt bank, qty 4 - Concord Sealed AGM 2580 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Flush to roof with stand-off posts, power-shed roof, South facing at 15 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
3,100 kWhrs/year |
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| Off-Grid Solar PV Systems |
| Solar Install Location: |
Ben Lomand, CA
"Earth Retreat" |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
15,500 Watt DC STC |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
21,600 Watts total power, 6 -Outback VFX3648 Solar Inverters |
| Battery Bank: |
5160 Amp Hours at 48 volt, 12 – HUP Solar One 1650 Amp Hour Batteries.
Generators: 30 kW Kohler, 5 kW Kohler (back-up)
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| Solar Install Location: |
Big Sur , CA |
| Solar Array Size/Type: |
1,500 Watts-DC Total
qty 12 -Kyocera 125 Watt Solar PV Modules, string wiring: 48 Volt nom. |
| Inverter Size/Type: |
7,200 Watts, qty 2 - Outback Power 3648 GVFX |
| Battery Bank: |
250 Amp-hr capacity, 48 Volt bank, qty 4 - Concord Sealed AGM 2580 |
| Rack Type/Location: |
Tilt racks, main house roof, South facing at 30 deg tilt angle |
| Energy Production: |
2,000 kWhrs/year |
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