Local Resident Shares Experience Installing Solar Panels

environment · April 2016 · Denman Island

David Scruton installed a 34-panel solar array with grid tie in April 2016 to reduce electricity costs. The system produces about 64 KWH on sunny days and has helped cut his heating bill by about half, saving approximately $1500 annually.

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Sources

• “Retired doctor David Scruton wanted to reduce expenses and took up the grid-tie strategy. He has installed 34 solar panels on his property and got grid tie in April 2016.” — The Islands Grapevine – November 30th, 2017 (November 30th, 2017)

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