Lowering Energy Dependence One Rooftop at a Time
The question on everyone's mind...
GreenHouse is forever in pursuit of better ways to reduce our customer’s carbon footprint. We have sought out, researched, and found the best technologies in solar photovoltaic (PV) generation systems. This gives GreenHouse the ability to provide higher output solar energy installations, with guaranteed production uptime, all for a more reasonable investment. Come with us as we journey through the means and methods of helping every GreenHouse customer energy independent. Learn how GreenHouse Energy uses technology and innovation to improve on solar designs, see how to Earn income from hedging against inflation with your GreenHouse Energy solar system, know how to live comfortably with the knowledge that your future is protected by GreenHouse Energy, and, cash-in on the Government incentives available to you right now
Back to the Drawing Board
The Micro-inverter System is revolutionary from ground up. Take a moment to go over the basics with us
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Forget what you know about solar
In the world of Solar Electricity, shadows are your enemy. We call it "shading", it steals your energy and decreases your production. To be more productive, we aim to reduce the effect of shading. In traditional solar systems, the panels are all strung together, 'daisy-chained', one to the next. If one panel is shaded, all the others are brought down to the level of the lowest producer.
Introducing the DC Diet
At GreenHouse Energy we learn from technology, and apply those lessons to create systems that perform in less than optimal lighting. Enter the Micro-inverter The Micro-inverter is a compact, stand-alone device that converts the weak DC output from a single solar module into usable household AC power. No more long complicated strings of DC cable to connect panels to old school inverters. Each panel and micro-inverter pair, act independently of the others to provide the maximum output power production. If one portion of your solar array is shaded, the balance of the array can continue to provide generation! This increased harvest of available daily sunlight, allows the micro-inverter system to produce from 5% to 25% more usable power over stringed, single inverter systems.
The Power of One
Anyone who has ever had to try and repair a string of holiday lights, knows the frustration of "one fails, they all fail". The micro-inverters operate independent of each other. This translates to greater system up-time. The whole of the body is no longer dependant on each part being healthy!
No Moving Parts
The Micro-inverters Small size exponentially decreases the amount of heat generated in operation. Any heat is produced is ambiently cooled by the natural air flow at the roof. With no need for additional cooling fans, and the unitized construction, the Micro-inverters eliminate the number one cause of inverter failures.
System Up-time Guarantee
With included per-module monitoring, GreenHouse PV systems are backed by a 100% Up-Time Guarantee. If an inverter ever malfunctions, customers will be reimbursed for lost energy production at a rate of $0.20/kWh, for up to a month.
A typical family will spent 1/2 million dollars on electricity
The most asked question about solar investment is "When will it pay for itself?" The short answer is "Today." Since 1979 the price of a single Kilowatt-Hour of electricity has escalated at a rate of nearly 7% each year. You can pretty well expect that over the next thirty years, we will see an even larger rate of increase. A typical family of four, with a $200 per month electric bill, will spend around $500,000 over the next thirty years for electricity. Energy efficiency measures, though important, will not eliminate your dependency on the utility. Owning a Solar Energy System from GreenHouse Energy, makes YOU the power company, and guarantees your power rates won't increase.
'Lock in' your electric rate
With a Solar Energy System from GreenHouse Energy, and it's like buying the next 25 to 30 years of electricity at a rate of about 3/5ths of what you are paying now. As soon as your system is installed, you will be paying less for energy than you are today, and that means more money in your pocket. As energy prices escalate, you will be comfortable in knowing that you are saving more and more each month.
Payback: Today! $1 spent today, is $1.20 earned tomorrow
With a Solar Energy System from GreenHouse Energy. The returns are felt immediately. Money that would otherwise have gone to the power company, is left in your bank account at the end of each month. In most cases, a Solar System, when financed, generates enough surplus to offset the loan payments and still provide immediate dividends. Let us provide you with a complete financial analysis of your Solar needs. We will visit your site, discuss your wants and expectations, audit your current and past energy usage, and developed a plan for maximizing your ownership of a GreenHouse Energy, Solar Energy System.
ROI: How well is that retirement plan performing?
Ma Bell isn't paying well If you invested in the phone company 25 years ago, you would see a return on you money of about 10% today. If you invested five years ago, you would be negative somewhere near 70%. You can put money in CD's or Money Market funds, and be 'safe' and earn around 4%, or for something totally different, you could invest in a Solar Energy System from GreenHouse Energy, and see returns as high as 21%!
Having the right stuff
When it comes to a Solar Energy System, is the difference between a profitable venture, and paying to be able to say you are helping the environment. There needs to be a balance between the right solar equipment, the right quantity of that equipment, and having it installed in the best possible configuration. At GreenHouse energy, we take pride in offering custom engineered systems on every installation. We look at each customers needs, electrical usage, and financial expectations, and tailor a package to maximize their individual investment. By making use of the sharpest minds, the most experienced talent, and the latest technologies, we squeeze out every last ounce of potential from a system, giving the owner the best possible return.
You wouldn't get far without your head
Dumb inverters went out with the bath water years ago, and our system is no dunce. GreenHouse solar energy management systems are designed for residential and commercial systems of all sizes. The system includes the following components.
Website
The website analyzes the per-module data collected by each micro-inverter. With the monitoring website, customers can view at-a-glance as well as detailed information on the performance of their system and individual modules. In addition, Greenhouse provides 24/7 monitoring and management of every module on every installation. The system automatically detects any shortfall in energy production, identifies possible causes, and suggests solutions to correct the problem.
Communications Gateway
The Communications Gateway collects per-module performance information collected by the micro-inverter. It then transmits this data over a broadband internet connection to the monitoring website.