Solar photovoltaics power this entire home for all electricity, heating, cooling, hot water, and electric car!

Quick Facts
Average Annual Savings
$1,046
Energy Needs Met
100%
or more of electricity
Energy Needs Met
100%
or more of hot water
Energy Needs Met
100%
or more of space heating
Energy Needs Met
100%
or more of air conditioning
Net Investment
$10,541
Return on Investment
12.3%
Property
- Owner:
- Julian Hands
- Type:
- Residential
- Address:
- 3 Old Galisteo Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508
- Size:
- 1,450 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of electricity
- 100% or more of hot water
- 100% or more of space heating
- 100% or more of air conditioning
- Designations:
- Zero net energy
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- February 2015
- Size of System:
- 4.85 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- To heat hot water
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $17,568
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $7,027
- Net Cost of System:
- $10,541
- Annual Savings:
- $1,046
- Annual Revenue:
- $255
- Own or Lease:
- Purchase with Loan
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Combined with a heat pump system for heating and cooling to eliminate propane costs, as well as an electric car to nearly eliminate gasoline purchases, total savings over a 20 year period will be $36,000 or more depending on electric utility rate increases. #LiveParallel
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- Canadian Solar Inc.
- Installers:
- Sol Luna Solar
- Financing:
- Green Sky Credit
What You Need to Know
My Motivation:
Environment, and it costs me less. Why wouldn't I do it?
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