Colorado Solar Success Story: Meadowmark Apartments

project summary
Client
The Meadowmark Apartments
Installer
Namaste Solar
Utility
CORE Electric
Location
Castle Rock, Colorado
Industry
55+ affordable housing community
Installation Type
Rooftop
solar system size
117.3 kW
annual solar energy production
157,431 kWh
Enphase microinverters
IQ8P-3P
estimated lifetime production
4,395,971 kWh
estimated annual environmental benefits
278,161 lb of CO₂ avoided
estimated annual building energy load offset
38.85%
estimated annual savings
$16,139
estimated lifetime savings
$484,185
“I appreciate how streamlined Enphase has made their QD cable and adapters. Easy to work with, and allows for complete foresight and control of branch circuit layout. The entire system’s proprietary nature makes for true plug-and-play installation.”

Patrick Cavin

Lead DC Installer
Namaste Solar

Why solar?

There was a clear focus behind this project: reducing operating expenses while securing low-income and solar tax credits.

With more than 20 years of experience, Namaste Solar is committed to helping communities, homeowners, and businesses achieve their financial and sustainability goals. That expertise ensured this solar system’s design and installation met the client’s expectations. Product selection played a critical role in that success.

Why Enphase?

Namaste Solar confirmed that given the varied roof orientations and complex layout, Enphase commercial microinverters were the ideal choice. Each solar module has its own inverter—rather than relying on a shared string inverter—allowing every module to operate at its maximum output.

Space constraints for ground-level equipment also made Enphase microinverters a strong fit. Pairing microinverters directly with solar modules on the roof eliminates the need for wall space required by other inverter types. This avoids competition with required electrical, gas, and other critical infrastructure common in multifamily projects.

Two additional long-term advantages stand out:

Resilience: If a microinverter fails, only that solar module’s energy production is affected, while the rest of the system continues operating as designed. Designing with Enphase significantly improves confidence in energy production expectations over the life of the system.

Reliability: A 25-year warranty provides long-term peace of mind.

The project demonstrates how Enphase technology supports efficient installation while maintaining confidence in long-term energy production.

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