from RH in Jefferson, WI:
#427
I have a south-facing roof with a 40 degree pitch; the roof is about 32' long by 26' high. How much energy can I expect to produce with photovoltalics and what kind of rebates can I get from Focus on Energy?
Up to 10,800 kWh/yr and up to 25% of the project’s cost.
A one-kilowatt (kW) solar electric system requires approximately 85 square feet of crystalline modules. In Wisconsin, if unshaded by trees or other obstructions, and facing roughly south at an inclination between 25 and 50 degrees, this one-kW panel will produce about 1,200 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. Focus on Energy determines your incentive by the amount of energy the system is estimated to produce annually. For example, let's say you install a nine-kW photovoltaic (PV) system on your roof. Using the 1,200 kWh estimate, a very ballpark guess at your system's energy production is 10,800 kWh per year. Using the appropriate reward factor of $1.50 per kWh/year, you would receive a Cash-Back Reward of up to 25% of the installation cost, up to $16,200. Please work with a Certified Site Assessor and/or Full Service Installer to get a more accurate, site-specific estimate.
In addition to Focus Cash-Back Rewards, solar electric systems qualify for federal tax credits. To learn the details regarding federal tax credits, I would suggest visiting the ENERGY STAR (R) Web site or the Tax Incentives Assistant Project Web site. These Web sites have information that consumers and businesses need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies.
Published Wednesday, October 28, 2009