Desert Estate

Residential - September 2018

Gorgeous Desert Home, will save over $600,000 over 25 years.

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$14,800

Energy Needs Met

100%

or more of electricity

Net Investment

$52,026

Return on Investment

56.9%

Property

Owner:: Mr. Garvin
Type:: Residential
Address:: Indian Wells, CA 92210
Size:: 12,500 sq ft
Energy need met:: 100% or more of electricity
Designations:: Zero net energy

Technology

Type:: Solar PV
Installed:: September 2018
Size of System:: 20 kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $74,323
Value of Tax Credits:: $22,297
Net Cost of System:: $52,026
Annual Savings:: $14,800
Annual Revenue:: $14,800
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: When built, this was the largest residential system in the CV. Now we've installed dozens more that are at least twice as powerful.

Professionals & Suppliers

Products:: Panasonic
Installers:: We always install our own system - Never sub-contract.

What You Need to Know

Description:

No one else wanted to install this ground mounted system. Planet Solar was not only willing do to it, but made it look gorgeous.

Maintenance Requirements:

Planet Solar came out and did a 6 month audit of the system, and showed us how the system made more power than promised.

My Motivation:

The electric bill in the summer could be as high as $2,300.

Advice:

The customer state "I wish I would have installed solar years earlier, I would have saved all that money I paid to the power company". We hear that ALL the time!

Experience with Installer:

The crews were amazing. Courteous, clean, and professional.

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