Pacific Energy Company !  Grid Tie Solar

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  We would like to introduce you to grid-tie or line-tie solar, a method of reducing your electric bill with the added bonus of helping the environment.  Our friendly staff is available to help you design a system that meets your needs for today and tomorrow. Recent changes in both technology and utility regulation now allowing putting excess electricity back into the grid, allowing you to offset part of your electric bill every month. 

An Array of photovoltaic collectors. 

Collecting your sunshine (photons) and converting it to electricity (electrons). In grid tie systems the array normally produces from 50-600 volts dc.
Grid tie inverters. These inverters take the 50-600 volts dc from the Array and converts it to 220 volts ac. Then it can be used in your house or pushed into the grid to turn that meter backwards.

This is the Locking disconnect. 

It functions as a shutoff for the photovoltaic system and stops the flow of electricity both to and from your house. It has a fitting that allows a padlock to secure the switch.

This is required for safety in case a power company worker or electrician need to work on your wires.

One of your standard 220 volt circuit breakers is used to connect the grid tie inverter to your power system. 

Then the power from your system flows either to your your local electric grid or into your house.

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Are you a PG&E customer?  

Take advantage of the state of California programs to help you pay for some of your equipment costs! 

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California customers can use California Energy Commission's clean power estimator (opens in new window).

 

Fireplaces and Stoves to heat your dream efficiently are also available from our knowledgeable staff.
Please come by our showroom and take a look, where we can design a system tailored to your needs. We are sure that you will find it worth your while.
Thank you,
John R. Ewan & Staff
 
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