Rancho Santa Margarita solar panel installation will not only cut the cost of your electric bill, but also save our environments’ resources. With an Orange County Solar System, the electricity you use will mainly come from the sun!

Renew Solar Electric-SunPower Solar Electric System Case Study

Location: Rancho Santa Margarita California-Community of Las Flores

Problem: San Diego Gas & Electric has over-sized thermal pool heating system and the is looking to reduce their electric bills and take control of electricity costs which have been increasing by 5.2% annually. The homeowners are frustrated by the lack of control they have regarding their electricity costs.

Orange County Solar Power Project Description:

• Reduce oversized thermal pool heating system by 50% and install 5.88 kW DC
• Solar electric system consisting of (18) SunPower 327 Watt solar panels that generates
• 69% of the historical electrical consumption from the light of the sun.

Result:
Approx. 8-weeks from signing a contract with Renew Solar Electric our homeowners have a solar pool heating system that is sized correctly for their pool. They have taken
complete control of their electricity costs by installing their own solar power plant and reduces their electric bill by 69%.

Net Cost after rebates and Federal Tax Credit: $22,650 Year of Installation

Monthly savings over 25 years: $485 per month (average)

Utility Savings over 25 years: $145,500.00

Rate of Return on Cash Invested: 16.7%

Levelized cost of Electricity: $0.10 per kWh compared to $0.23 previous average

Payback on Cash Invested: 6 years

Increase in Property Value: $47,464.00

Visual Impact-Curb Appeal = Zero – Solar panels are not visible at all!

SunPower = Peace of Mind

For more information on how Renew Solar and SunPower Solar Electric systems can help save you money, fill out the “Get A Quote” form on the left or contact us!

Local Incentives and Rebates

• California Rebates and Incentives
• California Net Metering
• ALL STATE REBATES AND INCENTIVES
• San Bernardino County Green Building Incentive
  
• 2013 Anaheim Public Utility Rebate – NEW!

Why Solar?

“We invest in our kids. We invest in the stock market. We invest in our house. It just felt right to do something to invest in the environment.”

“We learned about SunPower. Local company, high efficiency, and the panels look great.”

Hear why residential & commercial solar power customers chose solar energy with SUNPOWER.

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Where is Solar?

Who’s using solar and how it’s educating the public as a wonderful part of the natural environment.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, two well-know Bay Area locations use solar power: the Tech Museum in San Jose and California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
The Tech Museum uses a runs 365 days a year and uses lot of power. They were able to save 10% of their power needs by using high energy and highly-efficient solar panels.
The California Academy of Sciences shows that a solar power system can be part of an attractive architecture.

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What is Solar?

SunPower founder Dr. Richard Swanson discussing solar technology and SunPower’s history.

Solar power derives its energy from the sun in a very abundant manner. Over the years people have used coal and oil as sources of energy, but these resources are running out. Solar power technology is relatively new, and people have found ways to use it in a cost-effective manner. See how solar energy first started in a big way with solar cells powering satellites and how these solar cells are now used here on earth.

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Now that you know why, where, and what solar power is, it’s time to check what an Orange County solar power system can do for you.

Learn about the California Solar Initiative and how you can get a rebate by installing a residential solar system in California.

“When the state or federal government make you an offer you just cant refuse, don’t you start to wonder, ‘what’s the catch?’

And when it comes to green energy, I don’t know about you, but I’m always afraid of getting wrapped up in red tape.

 We can really save a lot of money and not have to spend a lot to get started.”

With the California Solar Initiative – CA will actually give people money to put a solar system on their home. (An actual check is sent to your home!)

The benefits of solar energy are beginning to be recognized by more people. In fact, the federal and state governments in California have started a program called the California Solar Initiative. To put it simply, the state of California gives people money to install a solar system in their homes and businesses.  Here’s a video that explains how the incentive program works.

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Here’s how the California Solar Initiative works:

• Complete an energy efficiency audit.
• Find a solar installer.
• Apply for rebates.
• Install your system.
• Claim your rebates.

Those are just five easy steps that will help you earn money when you install an Orange County solar system. The cost of installing a solar system is a big concern, but with the rebates, incentives, and credits that you can get from installing  solar power systems CA.

There are so many benefits from using an Orange County solar system. The most familiar one would be the environmental ones, but now you know that there are also financial benefits that not only saves but also earns you money.

“The best solar investment you can make. Look at the facts.
Installation is fast.
SunPower systems perform.
Built to withstand real world conditions.
Impressively high 98% up-time.
25 yr warranty, but we don’t think you’ll need it.
With our uniquely well trained dealers and installers, 24/7 monitoring, and around-the-clock service, we’re there for you.”

People are just starting to become familiar with the advantages of using solar power, and many are still hesitant because they want to be more enlightened before hiring the services of a solar company. Not all companies an brands offer the same kind of service as explained in this video by SunPower.

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To sum it up, a solar company should:

• Have guaranteed performance. They should give service that would cause minimal disruptions.
• Delivers efficient service. You should always get the best value for your investment.
• Their products should be low-maintenance. For example. solar panels should be durable enough to withstand real-life conditions.
• Solar panels should have a warranty. Most solar panels last a lifetime, but having a warranty is reassuring to customers.
• They should have reliable service. Customers always appreciate a company that is always ready to help them.

If you’re ready to take the leap and go solar, make sure that you get the services of an Orange County solar power company that will give you the best product and service that you deserve. With a company that gives you a solid investment, you won’t regret that you have taken advantage of a renewable and abundant energy source.

The sun is the most abundant and most renewable resource. There’s enough power from the sun for all and it will never run out.

Learn more about the pros and cons of solar energy in this video with an inside look at solar-power technology by animated correspondent of energyNOW! news!

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Fun Fact: Just outside Yuma, Arizona is the sunniest place in the world. The sun’s energy from that place alone is enough to supply 80% of our planet’s needs.

The sun’s energy naturally energizes  all the plants in the planet and the plants in turn energizes animals and the human body called photosynthesis. Scientists have duplicated this process with the use of modern technology of getting energy from the sun to power homes and cities.

There are two ways of capturing the power of the sun:

•  By using photo-voltaic devices commonly known as solar cells. They change sunlight directly into electricity. Solar panels can be placed on the roofs of existing buildings, so they don’t require extra land for power plants. Solar energy doesn’t produce carbon dioxide and pollutants.
•  By capturing its heat. This is the concentrated solar power system where a large area of sunlight is concentrated on a small area with the use of mirrors. Electrical power is produced when this concentrated light is converted into heat which drives a heat engine connected into an electrical power generator. The disadvantage of this technology is there is only power when the sun is up. To address this issue, it is recommended that a combination of solar power, wind power, and bio-gas should be used. When one solar technology isn’t working during cloudy days, the other system should take its place. Scientists are currently working how to store solar energy days for cloudy days and night time.

“A good desert collects more solar energy in 6 hours than the entire world uses in a year.
The surface area of my body is about 1.5 meters squared. If I laid out in the sun all day long, every day for a year, I would collect about 1500 watts of solar energy.”

Hank Green of SciShow the Vlog Brothers explains the power of solar energy and describes how it may fit into our diversified energy future.

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Can you guess what was humankind’s first source of power?
The sun!

Why do we seem to have forgotten and are now hesitant to take advantage of solar energy? Maybe because the thought photo-voltaic cells or solar panels intimidate us. They seem to be so high-tech to us. In fact, they have been discovered in 1839 by a 19-year-old kid! And they’re not that complicated as you can see from this video.

One of the reasons that solar power isn’t used by many people is the cost, but a solution to this problem is to build solar power plants than can create energy in two ways.

• A giant tower with mirrors that are always focusing on the sun.
• Giant mirrored troughs with a pipe in the middle which gets hot enough to vaporize water and create electricity.

How solar panels work is still a mystery to most people. We happened upon this lil video that creatively shed some light on the mystery.

To summarize, here’s a simple explanation that will shed light to the abundant and renewable energy source available to us.

• Solar panels collect energy from daylight.
• They collect energy even when its cloudy, or even snowy.
• You don’t need a planning permission, unless is listed or in a conservation area. You may need permission from your council.
• You don’t need  a lot of roof space because solar panels can be as small as 8m
• Most solar panels can last up to 50 years!
• Installing solar panels is simple.
• Find an MCS installer and your panels can be installed in two days.
• Panels are secured on your roof.
• An inverter is installed.
• And the power is connected to your home and the grid.
• Register your solar install with your electricity supplier and Ofgem.
• Your electricity supplier sends your money each quarter.

How solar panels work isn’t as complicated as it may first seem. They harness energy from the most abundant and renewable energy source, and most exciting of all – using solar energy can actually earn you money. Using Orange County solar panels or modules will not let only allow you to use an abundant and renewable energy source, it can earn you money, too.

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Compared to SCE’s current rebate of .35 per watt this is a life changing opportunity to take control of your cost of electricity today and save literally tens of thousands $

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