{"id":152,"date":"2021-04-06T19:19:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2021-04-15T17:19:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:19:16","slug":"photovoltaic-electric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/solar\/photovoltaic-electric\/","title":{"rendered":"Photovoltaic (Electric)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Front Roof &#8211; Building Integrated Solar Tiles (9.6 KW)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Installed on our roof in 2006, this was the FIRST residential building-integrated solar tile installation on the east coast of North America. These tiles are a precursor to Tesla\u2019s solar roof that even now only has limited availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=616%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=816%2C459&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?resize=142%2C80&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?w=1232&amp;ssl=1 1232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Tile.jpg?w=1848&amp;ssl=1 1848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=616%2C346&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=816%2C458&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?resize=143%2C80&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9056-1.jpg?w=1232&amp;ssl=1 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=616%2C346&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=816%2C458&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?resize=143%2C80&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9059.jpg?w=1232&amp;ssl=1 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Top Roof &#8211; Regular Solar Array (4.8 KW)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The array on the top roof is a traditional solar panel system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=616%2C346&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=816%2C458&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?resize=143%2C80&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9061.jpg?w=1232&amp;ssl=1 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Just for fun &#8211; Solar Laminate System (504 Watts<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is literally a peel and stick installation! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?resize=616%2C292&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?resize=816%2C387&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?resize=169%2C80&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210408_162622.jpg?w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><figcaption>Peel and Stick Solar Laminates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=616%2C346&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=816%2C458&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=143%2C80&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_9043.jpg?w=1232&amp;ssl=1 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Inverters Generating KW<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?resize=616%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?resize=816%2C612&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?resize=107%2C80&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PXL_20210407_184028742.jpg?w=1209&amp;ssl=1 1209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Front Roof &#8211; Building Integrated Solar Tiles (9.6 KW) Installed on our roof in 2006, this was the FIRST residential building-integrated solar tile installation on the east coast of North America. These tiles are a precursor to Tesla\u2019s solar roof that even now only has limited availability. Top Roof &#8211; Regular Solar Array (4.8 KW) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":396,"parent":61,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-152","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":140,"url":"https:\/\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/solar\/solar-introduction\/","url_meta":{"origin":152,"position":0},"title":"Our Solar Powered Life","author":"Mark Bartosik","date":"April 6, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Over time, we have installed 4 solar systems, all of which are different types of solar, the first one uses building-integrated tiles which means they look just like a regular concrete tile roof but \u201cshiny\u201d (see below for pics from the installation), the second array is a traditional solar panel\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Building Integrated Solar Tiles on front of house","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Solar-Intro.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Solar-Intro.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Solar-Intro.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27,"url":"https:\/\/netzeroenergy.org\/content\/about\/","url_meta":{"origin":152,"position":1},"title":"About Us","author":"Mark Bartosik","date":"April 6, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Mark Bartosik started his career as a software engineer for nuclear submarines in the UK, and has spent more than two decades working in Fin-Tech (Finance Technology sector). 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