Dennis E.
Location: Sinking Spring, PA
Monthly savings & income: $205.56
Dennis signed up for solar with Public Service Solar in October of 2023, and was installed in November. He received his approval to operate in December. We caught up with…
Ilia M.
- Location: Demarest, NJ
- Utility provider: Orange And Rockland
- System energized: 9/09/25
- Monthly savings & income: $352
Overview
Ilia had considered solar but couldn’t do it because of the dense tree shade on his road. After the town took down trees to pave the road, the window was open for solar energy.
System Details
System size: 12.15 kW
Modules: (27) 450 watt Solar Modules
Inverters: (27) Enphase IQX (IQ8X-80-M-US [240V])
Annual production: 13,240 kWh
Load offset: 62%
Greenhouse gas reductions: 11,250 CO2
Avg electric bill before solar:
$407
Avg electric bill after solar:
$149
Est. monthly SREC income:
$94
Monthly savings & income:
$352
What was your motivation for installing solar panels?
“The town finally decided to pave the road and removed three beautiful trees on the southeast side of my lot. I decided to make lemonade from lemons and go for solar. My roof was twenty so years old so, I had to do the roof anyway.”
What were your considerations in selecting Public Service Solar as your solar provider?
“.I was looking for a reliable, all-in-one provider. Public Service Solar was very professional and didn’t pressure me. I especially appreciated their conservative and realistic outlook, which wasn’t overly optimistic. “
How was your installation experience?
“Solar installation is the last step. As an experienced engineer, I know that the most important step is system design. You cannot have a successful installation with a poor design. Design-wise, I had two engineering meetings because after the first meeting, the math “wasn’t mathing.” After the second meeting, we had a robust, albeit conservative, system design. Public Service didn’t try to sell me more panels or try to squeeze more panels into places that would make chimney maintenance harder. Everything was planned according to code and without trying to cut corners. Roof replacement was done with a lot of attention to detail. There were some issues, but all of them were meticulously resolved. The solar installation was done flawlessly, and all inspections passed.”
What’s been your experience since installation?
” The solar panel system is performing well. To avoid paying for the Enphase API, I developed a custom shade analysis and monitoring system. This self-designed setup proved its reliability during an AWS outage. By utilizing the collected data, I was able to identify and trim specific branches from the large backyard tree, resulting in an increase in solar output.”
Would you recommend solar to your family and friends?
“Definitely”
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