DJH Construction, Inc. Completes the Installation of a 6.44kW Solar System Incorporating a Direct Monitoring System

Another California homeowner in San Clemente goes green with solar. DJH Construction, Inc. recently completed a 6.44 kW DC/5.434 kW AC installation at the residence of John Franks. The estimated annual production is expected to be about 9,750 kWh. The solar system ties together a total of 28 Sharp 230W solar panels and will reduce an estimated 167 tons of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years.


The Franks home is the first to go solar in this mobile homes community and incorporate a direct monitoring system. ShoreCliffs Mobile HOA manages the mobile parks community and sub-meters out a monthly utility invoice to each of its residents. By installing the direct monitoring system the Franks will receive a monthly utility credit in direct proportion to the energy production of their solar system. Through the implementation of this direct monitoring system, our homeowner will not only be able to retrieve data on production but also consumption habits. The monitoring system helps homeowners increase their awareness of electricity use and encourage more energy efficient behavior. The data recorded allows users to view historical data for seasonal or other comparisons and access live system data in real-time through the web or web-enabled mobile devices. In addition to this, the system performance is monitored and automatic maintenance alerts are generated when the system is not functioning optimally.

Habit for Humanity Goes Solar In Bullhead City, Arizona

DJH Construction, Inc., a leading integrator of solar electric power systems has been selected to install a 3.78 kW photovoltaic solar system on a Habitat for Humanity project in Bullhead City, Arizona. The solar project is a result of the alliance between Habitat for Humanity, Mojave Electric Cooperative and DJH Construction, Inc. The project is a first for the Habitat for Humanity chapter in Bullhead City. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization that builds homes for the underprivileged and is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide.

“We are honored to be chosen to participate in a project that allows us to contribute philanthropically through clean power generation. This project presents a unique opportunity to get solar into a sector that normally would not have the ability to purchase it,” said Don Harris, President of DJH Construction, Inc. “We look forward to participating in more solar projects with Habitat for Humanity and the larger non-profit sector.”

Striving in a Tough Economy

DJH Construction, Inc. has delivered a proposal to a orange county non-profit organization for the installation of a 570 kW solar photovoltaic system. The proposal valued at over $ 4.5 million dollars, will reduce the customers utility usage by 30%, producing over 871,977 kWh's a year. The project is said to have the potential to be one of the larger solar installations in Laguna Hills, CA. DJH Construction, Inc. is in talks with investors and Power Purchase Agreement companies that would possibly help provide the necessary financing to help this community go GREEN. Because the host customer is a non-profit, both entities are researching for investors to partner up with and provide the necessary financing to bring this project to fruition. Don Harris, President and CEO of DJH Construction, Inc. was quoted saying," The opportunities are there to make these deals come together, but where's the financing?. We have the ability to create jobs and yet we are still wondering why the banks will not see the value in these types of projects where the customer wants to save money, help the environment, and is spending the money on high cost energy already." A 4.5 million dollar installation would quality for a 1.5 million dollar grant and be eligible for almost 1 million dollars in rebate incentive from the utility as well as it would be eligible for accelerated depreciation with a 50% bonus in the first year. These type of incentive are wonderful to make deals happen if the financing can leak out of the banks vaults.