Showing posts with label home solar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home solar. Show all posts

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Solar Open House, Sat., 3/24

See PV at work...

Mark your calendar for next Saturday, March 24 for a Solar Open House at the Shubat residence in the Carmel Mountain area of north San Diego. The Shubat family has been reaping the rewards of solar since last spring. In fact, their system was over-sized in anticipation of their purchase of an electric vehicle later this year. This installation was featured in Solar Today magazine last summer:  http://goo.gl/WrvsE

Here's a chance to ask any questions about grid-tie systems, incentives, purchasing, leasing or borrowing. Stop by and have a piece of pizza. It'll be fun and informative. 

WHEN:    Saturday, March 24
TIME:      10am to 2pm
WHERE: 5367 Harvest Run Drive
                  San Diego, CA 92130


DIRECTIONS:

From I-5

1)  Take the exit toward CA-56 E/Local Bypass. 0.6 mi
2)  Merge onto I-5 Local Byp. 0.7 mi
3)  Take the Carmel Mountain Rd exit, EXIT 32. 0.2 mi
4)  Turn right onto Carmel Mountain Rd. 0.4 mi
5)  Turn right to stay on Carmel Mountain Rd. 1.4 mi
(Carmel Mountain Rd is 0.1 miles past Vista Sorrento Pky. If you are on Carmel Creek Rd and reach Lago di Grata Cir you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.)
6)  Turn right onto Harvest Run Dr. 0.3 mi
(Harvest Run Dr is 0.2 miles past Furlong Pl. If you reach Amberglades Ln you've gone about 0.3 miles too far.)
7)  5367 HARVEST RUN DR is on the right.

From I-15

1)  Merge onto Ted Williams Pky/CA-56 W.  6.5 mi
(If you are on Carmel Mountain Rd and reach Caminito Bolsa you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.)
2)  Take the Carmel Country Road exit, EXIT 2.  0.3 mi
3)  Turn left onto Carmel Country Rd. 1.7 mi
4)  Turn right onto Carmel Mountain Rd.  0.3 mi
(Carmel Mountain Rd is 0.1 miles past Stone Haven Way. If you are on Carmel Mountain Rd and reach Laurel Chase Dr you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.)
5)  Turn left onto Amberglades Ln.    0.2 mi
(Amberglades Ln is 0.1 miles past Plumcrest Ln. If you reach Cherry Hill Dr you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.)
6)  Turn right onto Harvest Run Dr.  0.04 mi
7)  5367 HARVEST RUN DR is on the left.
(If you reach Whispering Hills Ln you've gone a little too far.)

We'll see you next Saturday!

                                                                          

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

5kW Home PV System: $16,078 Installed After Incentives


Use the AC without the worry...

Southern California is seeing some toasty temperatures right now. But staying cool today can mean some hefty electricity bills next month. Smart people are staying cool by going solar.


My previous post told about unprecedented low prices on solar panels this year. Add this factor to the CA solar rebate and the 30% federal solar tax credit, and staying cool this time of year can mean less sticker shock from your electricity bill.

This is a typical 5-kilowatt system that will meet most of the electrical needs of the average family of four in San Diego. Solar orientation, roof type, roof pitch, and possible shading issues could change this configuration and output.

22 Sunpower Serengeti 228Wdc panels
1 Sunpower 5000W inverter
1 Set standard racking for asphalt shingle roof (tile roof slightly more)
385 Minimum square feet of roof space required for panels

Actual size: 5016Wdc 4244Wac (after inversion)
Production: 7573 Kilowatt hours per year: 631 kWh/month average

$25,798: Clary Solar cash price (including tax)
-2,830: CSI rebate*
$22,968: Net After Rebate
-6,890: 30% Fed Tax Credit
$16,078: Net Total Cost

* CA Solar Initiative for SDG&E customers (Step 7: .65/Wac); SCE customers would get $6544 (Step 5: $1.55/Wac)

Financing options--Unsecured loans

Clary also offers a 12 months same-as-cash option up to $45,000. This option has no application fee and no pre-payment penalty. It basically gives the buyer a year of free electricity

Another route is the 5/15 loan, which is a five-year loan amortized at 15 years. There is a balloon payment at the end of the fifth year or the option refinance as another unsecured loan or tied to home equity at that time. Interest tied to FICO score--680 minimum preferred.
Again, both loans are unsecured requiring no home equity.

Further information can be obtained from David Brands at david@clarysolar.com.


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