Solar for Belmont, CA home

Single-Family Residence - January 2022

Installation and company we selected is easy to work with and efficient (American Array Solar). The biggest issue is getting the City of Belmont to perform the final inspection, a month after the solar panels and batteries were installed.

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$6,200

Energy Needs Met

100%

or more of electricity

Net Investment

$34,410

Return on Investment

18.0%

Property

Owner:: Bill
Type:: Single-Family Residence
Address:: 2572 Hallmark Dr, Belmont, CA 94002
Size:: 2,800 sq ft
Energy need met:: 100% or more of electricity

Technology

Type:: Energy Storage
Installed:: January 2022
Size of System:: 11.2 kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $46,500
Value of Tax Credits:: $12,100
Net Cost of System:: $34,410
Annual Savings:: $6,200
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: Many companies we talked with only wanted to lease the equipment, not sell it, for us this was not efficient, especially with an estimated pay back of 5-6 years. American Array was very flexible and did what was to our best interest not theirs, and still provide full warranties and service going forward.

Professionals & Suppliers

Products:: Panasonic (Newark, NJ)
Installers:: American Array Solar and Roofing

What You Need to Know

Description:

11.2 KW system, enough to handle a Hot Tub, EV Charger, AC and electric HW Heater

Other Benefits:

We also added 2 back up batteries, so the system is virtually stand alone.

Maintenance Requirements:

N/A

My Motivation:

With PG&E bills rising yearly, we are getting tired of $5-600 monthly bills, the system will pay for itself many times over.

Advice:

The availability with using Sage was great: made many more companies available, provided great education - knowledge was power when talking with the various companies. It put the SunPower and Sunruns in the shadows of our considerations.

Experience with Installer:

On site installers/electrician were great, efficient, explained things no problems.

Additional Notes:

Our biggest hassle was getting the City inspector scheduled so the system could be turned on, it took a month. Everything else was very smooth.

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