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Chris Molyneux My Experience On-Grid Solar & Energy Efficiency Solar System 5.6 kW Installation Installer Virtuoso Energy Start Date Sept 18, 2017 Completion Date Sept 19, 2017 Switched On Sept 26, 2017 Solar

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Chris Molyneux

My Experience On-Grid Solar & Energy Efficiency

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Solar System – 5.6 kW

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Installation

Installer – Virtuoso Energy Start Date – Sept 18, 2017 Completion Date – Sept 19, 2017 Switched On – Sept 26, 2017

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Solar Production

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April Numbers – Beyond Net Zero

As of April 22:

Average consumption – 17 kW/ day Average production – 25 kW/day

Producing ~150% of needed energy

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South vs. West Orientation

South Panels West Panels

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Challenges

“The wettest winter in Calgary in 46 years.”

Environment

Canada

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Solutions

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Domino Effect - Changing Behaviors

Small Changes

Efficient light bulbs
No more phone charging at night
Turning off computers
Dishes and laundry while sun is up
No more TV as white noise

Big Changes

New car
Going solar at work

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The Savings – A Far-Too-Early Analysis

Solar Energy Produced – 2193 kWh

Consumed – 1045 kWh
Sold – 1148 kWh

Average $/kWh during period - $0.0859 Average T&D $/kWh during period - $0.0531 Total Savings to Date - $243.25

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But, considering…

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