Tesla S Signature Performance

Single-Family Residence -

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$4,000

Energy Needs Met

100%

or more of electricity

Net Investment

$89,500

Return on Investment

4.7%

Property

Owner:: Steve and Sheila Sanders
Type:: Single-Family Residence
Address:: 4 Cedar Lane, Londonderry, NH 03053
Size:: 2,100 sq ft
Energy need met:: 100% or more of electricity
Designations:: Deep energy retrofit; Zero net energy
Event Participation:: NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host

Technology

Type:: Energy Efficiency
Size of System:: 85 kW
Monitor performance:: http://www.teslamotors.com/models
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $97,000
Value of Tax Credits:: $7,500
Net Cost of System:: $89,500
Annual Savings:: $4,000
Annual Revenue:: $240
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: 1. Annual energy savings reflects 15,000 miles per year 2. Annual revenue reflects 3 Megawatts of power provided by Chargepoint America free charging for the Tesla S

What You Need to Know

Description:

2012 Tesla S Signature Performance.

Other Benefits:

We designed our Solar System to power 4 electric vehicles: 2 Teslas and 2 Chevy Volts. We currently have 6 Megawatts "in the bank" at PSNH. We have it in the bank because we have used 6 Megawatts of free charging at Chargepoint EV Charging Station at Logan Airport and Prudential Center.

Maintenance Requirements:

Minimal yearly maintenance

Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:

No gas motor. 300 miles on a charge. Zero to the speed limit in 2 seconds. Can be fully charged with your home solar system with as little as 2 pallets of solar panels (about $10,000 worth of panels, which you will be getting back in Rebates). Hundreds of FREE charging stations (for now anyway).

My Motivation:

1. Wanted to be able to have transportation "no matter what". 2. Provides one leg of a 4 leg retirement plan (locking in the "things we need"). 3. Sort of an Insurance Policy. 4. Self Reliance....make my own electricity to power my car.

Advice:

Most people checked the "doability" of Solar years ago, when the Feds limited credits to $1500 and Solar PV was $5 a watt. The Feds are now Rebating 30% unlimited!!!! Solar PV is less than "a buck a watt". Now is the time folks. The bottom is in and the bell is ringing.

Experience with Installer:

Go to Tesla.com. Design your car. Hit "BUY NOW". Install a 50 amp dryer plug in your garage while you wait for Tesla to deliver your car.

Open House Info:

OCTOBER 5TH, 2013 from 8AM to 4PM Solar PV, Thermal and EV OPEN HOUSE 100% whole House solar electric, charging 4 electric cars, heating 4 garage spaces, heating a chicken coop, heating a cellar. PSNH pays us…with over 6 Megawatts “in the bank” Possible !00% thermal with wood backup. See “stick on” PV, Tracker PV, Rack PV, Xantrex XW system, Battery system and a microinverter system AC Coupled to the Battery system. See a Tarm 2200 Wood/Oil FHW boiler, a 900 gallon heat storage tank and 180 evacuated tube Thermal solar system. See a 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5, a 2012 Tesla S Signature Performance and a Chevy Volt.

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