We were very pleased with the entire installation process working with Better Tomorrow Solar and our first energy bill was only $20 after going solar.
Property
- Owner:
- The Thompsons
- Type:
- Residential
- Address:
- Davidson, NC 28036
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- January 2022
- Size of System:
- 9.52 kW
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $28,084
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $7,302
- Net Cost of System:
- $20,782
- Own or Lease:
- Purchase with Loan
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- Better Tomorrow Solar, Inc
- Financing:
- Clean Energy Credit Union
What You Need to Know
Description:
We installed a 9.52 kW system using Hanwha QCell panels and Enphase IQ7 microinverters.
My Motivation:
We were motivated to go solar as energy costs continue to rise from our utility provider. Our first energy bill was around $20 after going solar, which for the winter is very low, so we are confident we made the right decision. We are planning to add a battery soon as one of our other objectives is to be prepared for power outages.
Advice:
Our biggest advise is ensure that you are comfortable with your installer. The process can take a couple of months and you want to make sure you are working with a company that you like. Also, ask a lot of questions to your solar company. Make sure you are getting the right system size and make sure your installers do a great roof inspection prior to getting your solar installed. Obviously, you want to install solar on a newer roof. Clear communication with your installer is key to a smooth process.
Experience with Installer:
It was important for us to work with a local installer with experience and the right knowledge. This was just as important to us as price. We have a neighbor who worked with a company from out west that sold them solar and then basically left town. They were sold a system that was way too big and then they could never get it touch with the rep again. Once installed, we had to wait a couple of weeks to get the system turned on via Duke Energy, but our installer communicated that the process sometimes took that long.
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