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Article: GENSELF INSTALLS RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR POWER SYSTEM.
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- Worldwide Energy
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
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GenSelf Corporation, of Irvine, Calif., has completed the installation of the largest rooftop residential solar electric power system in the United States. The 44.5kW grid tied system provides approximately 90% of the electricity for a large home in Southern California. The electrical loads include air conditioning units, water pumps, and outdoor lighting for the expansive compound. The system consists of 270 Sharp 165-watt modules and 15 SMA 2500 "Sunny Boy" inverters obtained from SunWize Technologies.
The homeowner purchased the system to dramatically reduce the almost $20,000 annual electricity bill and contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. ...