37.8 kW (DC) Ground Mounted Solar System for Goat Tower Farm

Location
Windsor, IL
Installed
August 2015
Type
Ground Mount
Utility
Shelby Electric
Total Size
37.8 kW (DC)
Solar Equipment
  • 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%

Details

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.