“Our homes integrate energy-efficient features not as an additional option for an additional cost, but as a standard,” said Kathryn Rudnick, COO of California Home Builders. “We believe people buy homes for a combination of reasons, and solar power gives us a competitive edge in our market that will add more value to our customers’ homes.”
In addition to generating renewable energy with solar PV, the homes also reduce energy needs by using LED lighting fixtures and energy-efficient appliances.
Each home has an array that is approximately 3.6kW and designed to optimize energy production. They used Enphase Systems to take advantage of the flexible and adaptive nature of microinverter technology. In addition to each homeowner has access to MyEnlighten (web monitoring), a great talking point when showcasing the home’s features to potential buyers.
With at-a-glance monitoring and a color-coded performance screen, MyEnlighten tells homeowners exactly when their system is at its peak. MyEnlighten also provides historical weather conditions for homeowners to reference on days when their system showed lower or higher production averages.
Ten of the project’s 18 homes have been sold, with its residents receiving low electricity bills right off the bat. Enphase’s 25-year warranty also protects the systems and adds value to the homes both now and in the future.
Residents of the San Fernando Valley community will experience the benefits of living sustainably as their home allows them to easily and effortlessly participate in energy-saving habits.
Source: Jacob Michals. Enphase Blog. 4/17/14
