What we offer…
Our approach is to design the least cost solar system for your needs that includes the best bang-for-your-buck equipment. We do not pad material costs with margins. Everything is at-cost and we are very transparent about it and even ask that you verify all hardware costs with the vendor.
We only get paid for our time and labor, which is at fair market rate. This is my time for the design and project management, and the licensed and insured contractor and his team’s labor costs. That’s it.
By doing it this way, we keep our operation lean and minimize overheads. This reduces the payback period for your investment from the industry average of 10 years to about 4-5 years. In practical terms, it gets you energy independent at half the cost.
If you’re someone on a very low budget, trying to source used materials on Facebook marketplace, we can also just help you with just the system design, guidance on the materials you will need, and how to install it yourself for a flat fee for my time.
All warranties on equipment are through the manufacturer, so we always recommend manufacturers that have a U.S. based customer service like EG4 and Solis. If we do the installation, we warranty all workmanship for a year. But if done right, a solar installation rarely needs upkeep.
To compare our costs to general market trends, you can use the tool offered here: https://projectsolar.com/
Another useful read is: https://www.solarreviews.com/solar-panel-cost
Customized Evaluation of Your Needs and the Install Site
Free (30 min consultation) + $100 on site consultation (optional)
We speak with you and provide an honest assessment of your needs and suggest what your cheapest option would be to meet those needs.
We also share resources that you can look at to make some critical decisions on your goals based on your needs and budget.
Our recommandations always put you first and bake in possibility to expand your system in the future as your needs change. Once you see the benefits, we know you would want to invest more in your family’s energy security.
If we think that solar is not for you, we will also tell you upfront so you don’t waste your time and money. This could be for a variety of reasons, foremost being your roof’s orientation and nearby trees.
Consultation over the phone is sufficient in most cases, but if you have a complicated situation we come out for a nominal fee to cover gas and time. We charge this as a way to only make our way out to serious clients since we operate on thin margins.
System Design and Permits Application
$1000 + Cost of permits
This includes creating a full package of structural engineering reports, panel layout, electrical diagrams, and site plans that are required for the permit and interconnection applications.
Most of these costs are for licensed engineers, electricians and draftsmen that produce the necessary documents.
Cost of permits is whatever your municipality or township charges, and the utility company for the interconnect application (for grid tied systems only). Application costs are based on the size of your system.
Installation and Turning the System On
Depending on System Complexity and Size
My contractor partner, his helper and a licensed electrician will install all solar panels on your roof or ground mount (which we can build). They would run all the necessary wires to the inverter and battery (optional), and rewire any electrical panels in your house or business to integrate solar generation into your system.
We will also coordinate with your utility company to turn off the power to the building in case we need to work in your meter box.
Once your system is ready to be turned on, we will work with your municipality or township’s inspector to give final approval and coordinate with the utility company to switch the meter out for net metering.
We will also get you set up with the state to receive Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs).