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Kevin & Rita

Santa Rosa, CA

Kevin & Rita’s solar panel system includes 20 solar panels and produces 7.30kW. Before going solar Kevin and Rita were paying an average of $225 per month or $2700 per year! After switching to solar they were able to offset their electric bills, and reliance on fossil fuels, by 94%. Additionally, they were able to decrease their monthly utility payments to $10-15, saving them approximately $212.22 per month. Kevin and Rita’s solar roofing installation will have paid for itself in only 7 years. Solar power systems are currently one of the best investments a homeowner can make with a typical return on investment of 5-7 years. Like many homeowners in Sonoma County, Kevin & Rita saw immediate utility savings and are generating clean, renewable energy.
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System Specifics

Type: 
PV Solar
Panel: 
LG 365W Mono
System Size: 
7.30 kW
Number of Panels: 
20
Panel Rating: 
365W

System Production

This solar system was designed to produce 10,001 kWh per year to offset Kevin & Rita’s monthly usage by 94%. With a 25 year product warranty and lifetime system monitoring you get a system that will last decades.

Cost Summary

System Cost: 
$34.3K
Potential Tax Credit: 
$10.3K
Net Cost: 
$24K

Electrical Production

Energy: 
10,001 kWh per year
This is the equivalent to 17,593 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle!
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Solar Installation Incentives

The federal government currently offers a 30% tax credit, which is often thought of as the top incentive to going solar. In addition to the solar tax credit, home and business owners who go solar can take advantage of net energy metering (NEM). NEM is offered through your utility provider and helps maximize your payback. NEM works when solar systems generate more power than needed, the excess energy is sold back to the grid.
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Increased Property Value

Any addition or improvement you make on your home has the potential to increase the house’s value. Installing a solar panel system to your home is a great way to substantially raise the property value. Not too many homeowners know that for every kW of their system, the homes value increases by $6,000.Kevin and Rita’s system of 20 panels yields 7.30 kW which increases their home’s value by $43,070
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Modern contemporary house with row of solar panels on the roof
Roof of a house with solar panels

Savings Summary

After the solar panel installation was complete Kevin and Rita, like many homeowners, saw immediate savings on their bill. After state and local government incentives were applied the net cost of the project was just $24,003, saving Kevin and Rita $10,287 that they can reinvest however they choose.
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The Simply Solar Guarantee

In addition to our 25-year product warranties, we're proud to be the ONLY solar company that stands
behind our work with an unmatched guarantee, which includes:

25 Year Workmanship Warranty

For a period of 25 years, we stand by not only the work we've done at your home, but also any potential damages caused by the work we've done.
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"Power Performance" Promise

Your new solar system will perform at 90% or better of the quoted production, or we will cover any additional cost incurred on your electric bill for the entire first year.
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One-Time Remove & Replace

Should you require a new roof, we will remove your solar panels and install them at your home free of charge. Did we mention we also offer an in-house roofing division?
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Seamless Installation

For a period of 25 years, we stand by not only the work we've done at your home, but also any potential damages caused by the work we've done.
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