A shining example of sustainability

project summary
Client
GLHN Architects & Engineers
Installer
The Solar Store
Utility
Tucson Electric Power
Location
Tucson, AZ
Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Installation Type
Rooftop
solar system size
55 kW
annual solar energy production
101,350 kWh
Enphase microinverters
IQ8-3P
estimated lifetime production
2,200,000 kWh
estimated annual building energy load offset
95%
estimated annual savings
$13,500
estimated lifetime savings
$345,000
“Since 1998, The Solar Store has been building a reputation of being a trusted installer in our community. We're proud of that reputation, so we’re careful to select quality products. The new Enphase IQ8-3P commercial microinverter offers many benefits for three-phase 208 VAC applications, and it worked perfectly for this installation. We will not hesitate to use this microinverter again for upcoming commercial opportunities.”

Katharine Kent
President, The Solar Store

Why solar?

GLHN has long been recognized in Southern Arizona as a leader in green design. Dan Maher, the Director of Architecture for GLHN, explains:

“Our building was one of the first LEED Gold for Existing Building Certified projects in Tucson. As we look forward, GLHN wanted to continue to be a good steward of our environment. Additionally, being a 100% employee-owned company, solar just made sense.”

Why Enphase?

As Dan notes, selecting strong partners and reliable products helps turn a vision into reality.

“The Solar Store worked tirelessly to define the goals and parameters for success as outlined by GLHN,” he says. “They listened to our needs and saw where an innovative company like Enphase could help us achieve our goals. Warranty and scalability were important to us, and that's where the goals of GLHN, The Solar Store, and Enphase fully aligned.”