The Unitarian University Church of Akron, Ohio put their faith into action and installed 44 Hanwha solar modules on the roof of the Church. The 44 modules create an array with a 15.4 kW capacity.
This system will generate savings and attract new members for 30 plus years, paying for itself many times over. Funded in part by contributions from members, the solar array is now generating 25% of their annual electricity and will save the Church $67,496 over 30 years.
The system is grid-tied, making net metering possible with the local utility.
The solar project includes a SolarEdge web-based monitoring system. This tool allows the facility to view the system performance online at any time via the web portal.
Project Overview
Customer Detail
- City/ State: Akron Ohio
- Customer Type: Non-Profit
System Info
- System Size: 15.4 kW
- Panel Type: 345 Hanwha QCell
- Mounting Method: Flat roof, ballasted
- Inverter Type: SolarEdge
- Monitoring: Remote Internet Monitoring provided by SolarEdge
Performance
- Annual Energy Production (kWh): 73,040
- Percentage of annual electricity demands: 25%
Carbon Offsets
- Carbon offsets per year: 26,000 lbs.
- Carbon offsets over 30 years: 780,000 lbs.
- The carbon equivalent of miles driven by an average passenger vehicle: 32,913
Lead the Change, Motivate Congregations & Raise Funds
There are solar powered communities across Ohio that got their start when a congregation like yours went solar.
Listed below are the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron parishioners who went solar after the installation of solar at their Church.
Akron OH Homeowner – 13.5 kW solar array
Canton OH Homeowner – 6.7 kW solar array
Madison OH Homeowner – 4.4 kW solar array
These partitioners, combined, will offset the CO2 equivalent of 1.7 million pounds of C02 over the next 30 years.
They have gone on to encourage their neighbors to go solar, too, setting an example in their communities. And, by going solar with Kokosing Solar, they have raised $1,500 total in funds for the Church through our Solar Champion referral program.
