When you install a solar energy system on your property, you can save money on your electricity bills and protect yourself against rising electricity rates in the future. How much you can save depends on the utility rates and solar policies in your area, but going solar is a smart investment regardless of where you live.
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The potential savings generated from a solar project depends on several factors, ranging from the monthly amount you spend on energy, the amount of solar that can be installed at your home, the production potential of the system, and the incentives (tax credits) you take advantage of.
With enough area for solar, a home can offset all their electric bills. Energy Efficiency Solar will work with you to evaluate your bills and the other factors to consider, then propose the optimal system size that is tailored specifically to meet your energy needs.
The NEM 2.0 program, passed by the Public Utilities Commission in 2018, guarantees that homeowners going solar will be able to sell the excess solar electricity – typically produced during midday – for a period of 20 years. (This is an extremely valuable incentive; selling your electricity to the utility at a good value is the easiest way to pay off your solar panel purchase quickly.)
Studies have shown that homes with solar energy systems can sell for more than homes without them. However, your property value may only increase if you own, rather than lease, your solar panel system. In most parts of the country, going solar can actually increase your property value more than a kitchen renovation.
If you can afford to pay your electricity bill you can afford to go solar. $0-down solar financing options make it easy for qualifying homeowners to start saving on their electricity bills by going solar. Get our free estimate to compare costs and savings for multiple financing options.
Once you contact Energy Efficiency Solar and request a quote, the company will need to know the home address where you plan to install solar and will need to see your last 12 months kwh usage from your energy bill. Energy Efficiency Solar will handle asking you all the questions needed to execute a successful solar project. Once we understand your goals, we will process the information necessary to design an energy solution that performs and meets your exact needs to start saving money immediately
Our energy team will review your energy usage to evaluate how much solar you need and how much can be placed on your roof, land, or carport. (Generally, every square foot of roof space has the potential to generate about 15 watts of solar energy).
Once you decide to go solar, we design the plans and submit them to permitting immediately. Depending on your county or city, the approval will take 2-4 weeks. Once approved we can schedule the install immediately, the install typically takes 1-2 days. On average most jobs are installed within 30 days from the start. (most companies take 3+ months!)
Systems can be purchased by the customer, or they can leased through our power purchase agreement (PPA); for the customer to buy the energy without owning the system. Energy Efficiency Solar will work with you to determine the right financial approach to your new energy solution
A solar system built with high quality materials and proper construction techniques, that also receives proper maintenance. Our systems are warrantied to last for 25 years, but your system should continue to generate electricity for up to 35 years. There will be some planned maintenance during the life of the system.
A solar project will have a 25 manufacture warranty along with our 25 years installation guarantee should include equipment warranties from the equipment manufacturers.
Each system is able send data to a monitoring platform that will be included with your solar system. Energy Efficiency Solar O&M team constantly monitors customer installed systems to detect long term and short-term changes in system production that might indicate a problem. The data helps us quickly diagnose the issue to schedule a service call. Customers can also track system production and set up system alerts, even to their mobile phone. This service is offered outside of the standard installation process.
Once a Solar system is installed, we recommend that system be inspected on an annual basis. This will ensure any potential issues can proactively be mitigated saving the owner from lost production and more costly repairs if nothing is done. Your Energy Efficiency Solar professional can answer additional inquiries.
Solar power, like other renewable energy resources, has many environmental and health benefits. Going solar reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change, and also results in fewer air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and particulate matter, which can cause health problems.
Because of our streamlined and in-house operation, we can offer the lowest prices while maintaining some of the highest quality materials and solar options. We make going solar a great experience.
