Right Now is a better time than ever to go solar and reduce or eliminate your electric bill.

Many people believe that solar systems are extremely expensive and out of reach, but this is actually a common misconception. With the current CA rebates (currently up to $1900/kw for SDG&E customers) and the 30% federal tax credits available, at least half of the system’s cost can be covered by these incentives and it will pay for itself in 5 to 7 years. Since most panels are under warranty for 25 years, you can expect this return on your investment for at least that long. While it’s evident that the financial benefits of going solar are very appealing, there is no denying that the most important reason to go solar is to do your part in helping the environment. By producing electricity with the power of the sun, you can reduce CO² emissions by 10,000 pounds per year (with a 3 kilowatt system). That is compared to coal burning electrical power plants.

If you do decide to go solar, here are a few things that you should do:

Assess your home.
The ideal direction for solar panels is a southern facing slope. Also, consider shading problems (shaded panels compromise their performance) like trees, chimneys, a neighbor’s 2nd level home, telephone poles, etc.

Get the system size that suits your needs.
Your optimum system size will be determined by your average electrical usage and the amount of usable space on your roof that is in the optimum direction.

Get multiple quotes & do your homework.
To find a local state certified solar dealer and installer, you can visit the website www.gosolarcalifornia.org. You should obtain at least three different quotes from solar contractors for comparison. In order to receive your CA rebate, solar panels must have a 25-year warranty, inverters must have a 10-year warranty, and the solar installer must have a 10-year warranty on all workmanship.

California Solar Initiative Statewide Eligibility

Nearly all residential, commercial, government and non-profit customers of the state’s three investor-owned electric utilities—Southern California Edison (SCE), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)—are eligible for incentives provided through the California Solar Initiative for solar systems from 1 kilowatt (kW) to 1 megawatt (MW). Most household and small business systems are less than 10 kW; however, for those customers installing systems larger than 1 MW, the first megawatt is eligible for incentives.

Responsibility for administration of the program is shared by SCE and PG&E for their respective customers, and by the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), which serves as a third-party administrator for SDG&E customers. Customers of municipal utilities may also qualify for similar incentives through their municipal service provider.

Let Us Tell You What

Ray Alderete the president of Alderete Pools, electric bill at his home in San Clemente, California was through the roof so he decided he had to do something about it. After much research and discovery he decided to install home solar electric. As a consequence of that decision his monthly electric bill is virtually gone. And he has protected himself and his family against future rate increases for the next 20 years, that we all know are coming.

So Alderete Pools would like to make this same scenario available to all of our clients and future clients. Take advantage of the research that we have done and allow us to give you a free solar evaluation and see if we can reduce you utility cost the same as Ray’s. We at Aderete Pools also see another benefit and that is the saving of the power bill will make a dream back yard with swimming pool & spa affordable to all.

Did You Know?

Californians have installed 69% of all of the grid-tied PV capacity in the U.S., which is 280 MW cumulative to date through 2007. Californians have installed about 33,000 out of the nation’s 48,000 solar systems. The state with the second-most is New Jersey, with 9% of total installed capacity.