PROJECT SUMMARY
PATEL BROTHERS SCHAUMBERG, IL
Location: 830 West Golf Road, Schaumberg, IL
Owner: Patel Brothers
Completion: 2019
Estimated Construction Cost: $636,000
Project Summary
A new roof mounted 318KW photovoltaic system was installed at this
grocery store. A net energy interconnection agreement with
the utility(ComED) will allow the facility to get credit for any energy
not used during the day. Then they can use this credit toward
night time energy charges. The system size was choosen to reduced cost
and payback time. No electrical distribution system upgrades were
required.
Solar Edge SE 100K inverters were used. QCell
385WDC PV modules were
installed on the roof with ballasted Unirack rack system. No roof
penetrations were required.
The expected yearly energy production of the PV system is about 390
MWHR. The energy use of the facility is approximately 840 MWHR.
The utility bill is expected to be reduced by approximately 46%.
To produce as much energy as the facility uses 350KW more of
photovoltaic modules will be required. These can be installed on
carports in the parking lot. These car ports can also provide
rain and snow protection for people in the parking lot. There are
also large demand charges that can reduced by approximately 25% through
the use of peak demand shaving batteries.