Guarantee Electrical - Solar Project - Granite City, Illinois




In May of 2010 Guarantee Electrical installed 
a Solar Power System on the roof of the Company's 
Illinois home office in Granite City.
Guarantee Electrical-Granite City Office-7.095kW Solar System Description
Total System Size:7.095 kW DC Power (STC)
6.178 kW (PTC)
5.900 kW AC Power (CEC Size)
Levelized Cost of Solar Energy:$0.10 kWh
Estimated Annual Production:9,021 kWh
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 Array 1
Array Size (STC):7.095 kW
Number of PV Panels:33
PV Panel Description:REC ScanModule AB Model: REC215AE-US 
215W Multi-Crystalline PV Module
Inverters:Qty. 1 SMA America Model: SB7000US (208V) 
7kW 208Vac Sunny Boy Utility Interactive Inverter with display
Output due to Shade Factors:100%
Array Area & Orientation:Tilt: 10°, Azimuth: 180° (S)


Guarantee Electrical's 7.095kW solar system on the roof of the Granite City Office will generate significant environmental benefits. These come primarily from avoided power plant emissions. Below is a summary of environmental benefits the 7.095kW solar system will provide.


New, Lower Carbon Footprint
The 7.095kW solar system will reduce Green House Gas emissions by 155 tons of CO2
(Over 25 years)
Equivalent CO2 Reductions
Small Car:523,729 miles
Medium Car:280,909 miles
SUV:196,815 miles
Air Miles:318,557 miles
Trees Planted:6,180 trees planted
CO2 from Trash & Waste:
281 persons