Completed Project — January 2026
15.84 kW Solar Installation — Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
Completed in December 2025 and commissioned in January 2026, this 15.84 kW grid-tied residential system uses 36 JA Solar 440W panels and 36 Enphase IQ8A microinverters. Estimated annual production is 17,724 kWh, offsetting approximately 73% of household electricity use.
Tri-County Solar's first completed residential installation in Nova Scotia, now operating as a live net-metered system with Enphase Enlighten monitoring.
Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia residential solar project image
System Size
15.84 kW DC
36-panel residential rooftop system
Location
Hammonds Plains, NS
Halifax Regional Municipality
Status
Commissioned Jan 2026
Installed December 2025
System Specifications
| System size (DC) | 15.84 kW |
| System size (AC) | 10.44 kW |
| Modules | 36 × JA Solar 440W |
| Inverters | 36 × Enphase IQ8A microinverters |
| Racking | SnapNrack roof-mounted |
| Monitoring | Enphase Enlighten (module-level) |
| Location | Hammonds Plains, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS |
| Installation completed | December 2025 |
| Commissioned | January 2026 |
| Interconnection | NS Power Self-Generating Option (net metering) |
A strong first proof point
This installation demonstrates the exact kind of system Tri-County Solar is built to deliver: advisory-first sizing, premium equipment selection, and a clean path from design through commissioning.
It also shows the business case clearly. A large household load, a favorable roof, and net metering combine to create meaningful annual offset and a measurable long-term return.
Equipment Stack
JA Solar 440W modules, Enphase IQ8A microinverters, SnapNrack roof-mounted racking, and Enphase Enlighten monitoring.
Performance Estimates
Modeled for this specific home, roof orientation, and usage profile. These figures are intended to show practical performance and financial direction, not brochure-level best-case assumptions.
Annual production
17,724 kWh
Projected year 1 output
Household offset
~73%
Of annual electricity use
Simple payback
~11.5 years
Without grant funding
Net metering rate
~$0.18/kWh
NS Power retail credit rate
Actual payback depends on electricity rates, usage, and weather. Production estimates are based on Solargraf modelling for this specific site.
About This Installation
This Hammonds Plains home had a high NS Power electricity bill and a south-facing roof with minimal shading, making it a strong solar candidate. The homeowner compared several installers before choosing Tri-County Solar for the advisory approach, transparent proposal, and Enphase equipment specification.
The choice to use Enphase IQ8A microinverters instead of a traditional string inverter was deliberate. Each panel operates independently, so partial shading on one part of the array does not drag down the rest of the system. The homeowner also gains panel-level monitoring through Enphase Enlighten.
Installation was completed over two days in December 2025. Final electrical work, utility approval, and commissioning followed in January 2026, at which point the homeowner was walked through the monitoring dashboard before handoff.
From design to commissioning
Consultation and system sizing
The homeowner's electricity usage, roof geometry, and solar exposure were reviewed to size the array around actual household demand rather than a generic target.
Design and permitting
Tri-County Solar prepared the system design, equipment specification, and utility paperwork needed to move the project toward installation.
Two-day installation
The DC-side install was completed in December 2025 using 36 JA Solar modules, Enphase IQ8A microinverters, and roof-mounted SnapNrack racking.
Inspection and commissioning
Final electrical work, approval, and commissioning were completed in January 2026 so the homeowner could begin exporting under Nova Scotia Power net metering.
What the Homeowner Gets
Enphase Enlighten Monitoring
Real-time and historical production data at the panel level. Accessible from any device. Alerts for any underperforming unit.
25-Year Panel Warranty
JA Solar's product and performance warranty covers 25 years, with a linear performance guarantee to 80% output at year 25.
25-Year Microinverter Warranty
Enphase IQ8A carries a 25-year limited warranty, avoiding the typical mid-life replacement concern associated with many string inverter systems.
Active NS Power Net Metering
The system is approved to export to the grid, with credits earned at the retail rate and banked throughout the year.