On Sunday, October 5, 2015, the late John Pearson answered the question what is one hope you have for Church of the Redeemer this way:
That we complete our proposed solar project.
As of early May 2015, the project is almost completed using the money that was left to Church of the Redeemer by John Pearson for this purpose. All 90 solar panels have been installed on the roof of Church of Redeemer. The array fills all the usable surface on the roof.
At this point, the solar panel array is not connected to the grid. Before turning on the meter and connecting the array to the grid, there has to be an electrical inspection of the installation. When approved, Puget Sound Energy will install the meter and connect the array to the grid.
There is the possibility of a widget to display on the website power generation and consumption from the solar panel array. This is being researched.
Here are some facts about the solar panel installation:
- It is the largest array on a noncommercial building in northern King County, Washington.
- The potential solar power this installation generates could provide three homes all their electrical power for a year.
- The cost of the installation was over $60,000. It was a gift from John Pearson arranged for before he died.
- Church of the Redeemer should receive a $5,000 a year credit until 2020.
There will be a dedication event in June 2015 for the solar panel array. There will be a plaque remembering John Pearson. There will also be great food and stories about the solar installation and about the donor.
Solar panels and inverter used in this installation
Each panel, manufactured by SolarWorld at it’s plant in Hillsboro, Oregon, produces 280 watts at peak. This gives our system total of about 26 kilowatts at peak sun times. View the type of solar panels to be installed.
Enphase makes the inverter.
Read more about the solar panel project at Church of the Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer
Community life at Redeemer centers on worship in the Episcopal tradition. Art and music vitally deepen this worship. Our faith expresses itself with service to people, locally to internationally.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The Episcopal Church welcomes you.