37.8 kW (DC) Ground Mounted Solar System for Goat Tower Farm
- Location
- Windsor, IL
- Total Size
- 37.8 kW (DC)
- Type
- Ground Mount
- Installed
- August 2015
- Utility
- Shelby Electric
This rural home and small farm now generates their annual electricity needs with one of the largest residential solar arrays in Illinois. This home features a goat tower, which is unique in the world, and the owners tend several large gardens and donate fresh produce to local food banks.
Project Statistics
- One-Hundred Twenty (120) SolarWorld 315 Watt Solar Panels
- Five (5) SMA Solar Inverters
- Solar Rack by IronRidge
- Array Size: 2,100 sq. ft.
Estimated Impact
- Electricity Output: 53,500 kWh/yr
- Electricity Savings in Years 1-10: $79,600
- Return on Investment (ROI): 9.6%
