Momentum Flashcards
Solar design
Layout and orientation of the solar system
Azimuth
Direction of the roof in relation to the sun
True solar resource factor
How much solar will be available
Escalator
Max Increase kWh annual current
Administrative D incentive
A fixed incentive payment for next solar projects
Photovaltic
Anything that produces when it’s exposed to light
Interconnection agreement
Between the homeowner and the electric company so they can connect to the grid
Stipulation
Outstanding item stopping the project
Consumer protection commission
Required to enforce consumer protection rules
Alternating current
The flow of electrons that flows back and forth
Production
Amount of electricity that generates form a solar system
Shade
Percentage of solar that isn’t shades (no shade)
Central stip agency
Department in the company that tracks down the stips
Meter
Monitors the energy of your solar system
PPA (power purchase agreement)
To buy back the power they system produces
Offset
A percentage of the homeowners last years usage
Consumption
Amount of electricity used from the grid
Net metering
Energy sent compared to the energy received
Loan
Finance the system so they can own it
Per watt costs
Price for each watt of solar like system size
Change order
Change in numbers or equipment that needs a customer signature
Alternative energy
Energy generated that are less harmful to the environment
Direct current
Electrical current that flows in the same direction
ITC
Federal tax credit usually at 26%
System size
The size of the Solar system In kW
Solar monitoring
An app that keeps track of the solar panels
Renewable energy
Energy generated that naturally renew themselves
SRec
Credits every 1000 kWh produces
Array
Multiple solar cells that make up one solar panel
Setbacks
Pre- existing portions of an array that cannot have panel coverage
How does solar work?
The panels go into the roof and natural resource which is the sun converting it into electricity. The electricity then goes to the micro inverters on the back of every panel converting electricity the DC to AC which goes in your home.
Alternating current (AC)
A form of electrical current it goes to the grid and every day household appliances
