Residential Solar

Residential - June 2019

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Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$3,600

Energy Needs Met

100%

or more of electricity

Net Investment

$22,000

Return on Investment

16.4%

Property

Owner:: Dean Marston
Type:: Residential
Address:: 3156 E. Sierra Ave, Fresno, CA 93710
Size:: 1,700 sq ft
Energy need met:: 100% or more of electricity

Technology

Type:: Solar PV
Installed:: June 2019
Size of System:: 15 kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $35,000
Value of Rebates:: $12,000
Net Cost of System:: $22,000
Annual Savings:: $3,600
Own or Lease:: Purchase with Loan
Additional Financial Notes:: I finally realized that, over the next 25 years or the life of my guaranteed residential solar system, I was going to pay my local electrical provider ~$100,000 for electricity and that by going solar I could, with the federal rebate, only pay ~20,000 for the same amount of electricity. This financial decision became a "no-brainer".

Professionals & Suppliers

Products:: Panasonic
Installers:: Planet Solar
Financing:: Educational Employees Credit Union

What You Need to Know

Description:

A 15 kW system with 35 Panasonic 335 panels.

Maintenance Requirements:

While I don't have to wash the solar panels, I choose to wash them during the summer approximately once per month so that production remains at maximum levels. I notice about a 5% increase in production once the panels have been washed. I live in an agricultural area so dust can settle on the panels.

My Motivation:

Cost savings.

Advice:

Thoroughly research you electrical usage for as far back as your energy provider allows. For me, PGE allowed by to go back 10 years and this gave me an excellent history of my electrical usage and the system size I would need to accomplish my electrical energy system needs (i.e. 100% off-set). I also used the solar system computer generation model at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to get a clear idea of how many panels I would need and where I my roof they would be placed.

Experience with Installer:

Nothing but good things to say about Planet Solar who installed my system.

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