Ross Williams
Ross Williams
AT THIS POINT THE SOLAR INDUSTRY IS A $16 BILLION PER YEAR BUSINESS
Residential – 30% Commercial – 40%
Utility Scale – 50% Est.
RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAICS (PV)
420,000 homes have solar electric power in California
This constitutes 50% of PV installed in America 72,000 Homes and Businesses in San Diego
County have PV, about 5% The great majority of homeowners are grid
connected
SOLAR BENEFITS FOR YOUR HOME Increases home value
by 3-4%, without increasing property taxes
New buyers seek out homes with solar
Ability to live without high electricity bills from SDG&E
Environmental benefits
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Reduces carbon
emissions Panels offset their
production and disposal in as little as 1.6 years, yet are generally usable for over 25 years
Reduce the need for fossil fuels, non-renewable resources
ECONOMICS OF SOLAR HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER, THANKS TO:
1. Increased affordability of solar systems2. Continued high utility prices3. 30% Federal ITC tax credit4. Most homeowners enjoy a 5-6 year return
on solar system investment
NET METERING Allows interconnection of solar system to utility
grid Excess energy produced by the solar system is
sent to the grid Utility pays for excess energy produced by solar
system at full retail rate minus non-bypassable charges (NBC’s)
Instead of a monthly bill, utility company charges annually on your true-up date, the day you started using your solar system
FINANCING OPTIONS Home Equity line of credit HERO Program Point Loma Credit Union Solar Lease Cash works, too!!
WHAT IS A KWH AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
kWh is a measurement of energy over time The utility bills you on the amount of kWhs
consumed Solar produces energy in kWhs Analogy: Miles per hour and Miles traveled Average San Diego homeowner pays $.25 per kWh The idea is that the solar system is designed to
produce the same amount of kWhs the home consumes on an annual basis
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SOLAR COMPANY
How long has the company been in business Quality of products used Quality of craftsmanship Are aesthetics important and discussed Turn-key service In house sales, design, installation, and service teams (no
subcontractors) Attractiveness of employees
Founded in 2001, over 15 years of service One of the oldest PV companies in San Diego Installed over 750 residential systems Installed over 25 commercial systems Installed over 5 Megawatts of PV panels Fully licensed, bonded and insured
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