COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL

SUCCESS STORY

GTZ FAMILY HOME

Wetzlar-Hermannstein, Germany

INSTALLATION
Customer

GeckoLogic

Name

Gtz family home

Location

35586 Wetzlar-Hermannstein,
Germany

Size

8.5kWp

Module Type

Yingli YL 170

Connected

2007/08/13

Operator

Hans Peter Gtz

Energy Company

Energie- und
Wassergesellschaft Wetzlar

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FUTURE

Rated System Power

8.5 kWp

Number and
Module Type

50 units YL 170

Inverter

1 x SMA Sunny Boy 4200TL HC ESS,

1 x SMA Sunny Boy 3300TL HC ESS

Orientation

Southwest

Annual energy yield

8,199 kWh

FIT/kWh

48 cents

Cash-In per annum

EUR 3,936

CO2-savings p.a.*

approx. 4,900 kg

*Source: German CO2 offset calculation (597.7g of CO2 avoided per kWh)
based on data from GEMIS (Global Emission Model for Integrated Systems)
2005.

Hans Peter Gtz had been getting information about practical ways of securing his familys future in
a sustainable manner preferably in combination with the family home for some time. Photovoltaic
systems seemed like a good possibility, especially as this allowed the family to combine it with their
commitment to the environment.
The final decision was made when he saw the solar installation of a work colleague, who was not only
very satisfied with his investment, but was already earning money with it. Just three days after their
discussion Hans Peter Gtz had made up his mind.
The Gtz family planned their solar installation together with GeckoLogic and within just four weeks
after the first meeting the system was installed on the roof of their house with modules from Yingli, as
history shows on average they provided the bestperformance.

Were more than

happy with our solar
installation

Of course, I had been getting information about photovoltaic systems for some time.
You read a lot about the subject. But I only really became convinced when a colleague
at work told me about his own experiences and the money he was earning with his solar
installation. We found the perfect partner in GeckoLogic, who gave us excellent advice
in all the important issues. When it came to choosing the solar modules we also listened
to GeckoLogics recommendations to use Yingli modules for our installation. We havent
regretted it in the slightest after all, the day-to-day earnings in black and white just show
what the modules are capable of.
Hans Peter Gtz

THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFITS

OF THE SYSTEM
F
 inancial independence due to a guaranteed 20years ofcompensation for
electricity fed into the grid from
photovoltaic systems
E
 nvironmentally friendly energy recovery
can be an effective contribution towards
reducing your own energy costs and also
to conserve resources

T
 he solar installation was commissioned
within just four weeks
B
 ecause of the dimensions of the solar
installation Yingli modules fitted ideally
into the plan
Y
 ingli modules exceed the predicted
energy yield

N
 o special conversion work necessary
in the house, as the cables and inverters
could be installed in the cellar, which gave
the owners more space

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