Non-profit museum in New York optimizes budget with solar
Islip Town Firefighters Museum
SUNation Energy
PSEGLI
Central Islip, NY
Non-profit
Rooftop
22 kW
25,114 kWh
IQ8P-3P-72-E-US
502,280 kWh (20 years)
$4,018
$80,360 (20 years)
“Enphase has been a longtime trusted vendor partner of SUNation. Their products are dependable, durable, and consumers know them by name and reputation.
Across our residential and commercial portfolio, Enphase has helped ensure that our systems continually produce affordable and renewable energy for our customers. With the Museum project, we knew that Enphase was the right choice for the project given their proven track-record in our commercial installations.”
Beth Graziani
Director of Commercial Operations, SUNation Energy
Why solar?
The Islip Town Fire & EMS Museum and Education Center serves as both a historical repository and an educational hub for the public and first responders. The dedicated team managing the museum is cost-conscious, and the building was constructed without relying on taxpayer funds. The organization ran multiple fundraisers and secured donated and discounted materials to bring this dream to reality.
Since its dedication in 2017, the museum has been showcasing the extensive history of volunteer Fire and EMS agencies that have served the local town for over 125 years. This includes 21 fire departments and five ambulance corps. Allocating donated funds toward museum initiatives is a priority for the staff running the facility.
Mark Schmittzeh, Treasurer and Chairman for Buildings and Grounds, explained, "I have solar on my house and saw it eliminated my monthly electric bill." He continued, "When we were made aware of the grant application, the board chose to apply for solar and add a heat pump HVAC system. Based on the design, this would eliminate our electric bill and gas bill at the museum. By adding the solar system to the roof, the museum will save thousands per year in electricity bills."
Why Enphase?
SUNation Energy is an experienced solar installer, proudly servicing Long Island since 2003. They act as a resource to the community they live in, so working with trusted product manufacturers is critical. Incorporating Enphase three-phase commercial microinverters into the museum's solar design perfectly aligned with its goal of optimizing energy costs.
Representing the museum, Mark Schmittzeh shares, "The Enphase portal enables us to manage our electrical consumption by seeing what we are generating. From there, we are able to manage the temperature at the museum and also provide humidity control for our artifacts on display."
