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Step-1 : How Solar Can Save Your Money?
Create Positive Cash Flow by installing a Solar Power System
It is not only about going green anymore, it’s about profit as well. With a solar power system installed on your building, you can eliminate your electric bill. The cost of ownership of a solar power system is far lower than the electric bill and with the price of electricity increasing, the savings will only increase with time.
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Government and state incentives will cover for nearly 78% of the cost of the solar power system that you will install. If you install the system in 2008, you will only have to pay 22% of the total system cost. You are looking at a double digit return on investment (ROI) with no risks associated. For businesses and public agencies, an investment in solar power can generate positive cash flow from the 1st day as well as huge long-term savings.You pay only about 22% of your solar power system cost
The state of California will pay for 1/3 to 1/4th of the system cost
- For Customers in the PG&E Utility Territory Commercial (includes agricultural and industrial) solar systems under 50 kW are eligible for a maximum $1.90/watt for rebate, based on system-specific design factors determined by the EPBB. Commercial solar systems 100kW and over are eligible to receive a PBI at $0.26/kWh.
- For Customers in the SCE Utility Territory Commercial (includes agricultural and industrial) solar systems under 100 kW are eligible for a maximum $1.90/watt for rebate, based on system-specific design factors determined by the EPBB. Commercial solar systems 100kW and over are eligible to receive a PBI at $0.26/kWh.
- For Customers in the SDG&E Utility Territory Commercial (includes agricultural and industrial) solar systems under 50 kW are eligible for a maximum $1.90/watt for rebate, based on system-specific design factors determined by the EPBB. Commercial solar systems 100kW and over are eligible to receive a PBI at $0.26/kWh.
Federal incentives will pay for 30% of the system cost
- For solar systems installed from January 2006 through December 2008, the federal government offers an Investment Tax Credit (ITC) of 30% of the net system cost for commercial systems.
- Government and non-profit systems are not eligible for the 30% ITC.
Equipment depreciation will pay for nearly 1/4 of the cost of the system
The federal Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has special depreciation provision for solar electrical systems. They can be depreciated on a 5-year accelerated schedule, or on the regular schedule.
Reduces green house gasses.
Generating electricity from solar energy reduces your consumption of fossil fuels, which decreases pollution and greenhouse gas emission. By switching to solar power, you will combat global warming and reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign energy sources. Even a small solar electric system has a significant environmental impact. For example, a 2.5kW solar system reduces CO2 emissions by an amount similar to that which would occur by planting 1 acre of trees, or the amount of CO2 emitted by a passenger car driving 7,800 miles per year.Shield your business from rising energy costs
In California the cost of electricity has increased at a rate of 8% every year for the past 5 years. The energy rate increases are unpredictable for businesses. With a solar power system, a business can eliminate the exposure to rising electricity rates. The solar panels do not have any moving parts and therefore have zero maintenance cost. Solar panels have a life of up to sixty years. Imagine no electric bill till 2070.Net Metering (sell electricity)
Net-metering is a concept in which a Utility has to purchase electricity from a client that has a solar power solution installed on its building/site. When the sun is shining and the solar power system is producing more electricity than the need of the client, the electric meter spins backwards and the client is selling electricity to the utility company in the form of credits. After the sun sets, the solar electrical system does not produce electricity and the client purchases electricity from the carrier. Therefore a solar power system does not require to have a battery or power storage system on their site. For an owner of a solar electrical system this arrangement is very helpful. Please read more about Time Of Use.Time Of Use (TOU)
Time of use means that the customer pays more money for the same amount of electricity based on when the electricity is consumed. Peak hours are between 12 pm and 6pm and the cost of electricity is twice that of off peak hours. The solar power system produces more electricity during the high sun hours which is also the sun peak hours. Therefore enabling the customer to sell electricity at twice the price than what he will be buying back at. Please call our solar consultant at 888.on2.grid or (888).662.4743 to analyze your usage and how you can save money with a solar power solution.
Solar Modules
Solar modules mounted on the roof or grounds of your property convert sunlight into DC power.
Inverter
This power is sent to a device called an inverter (or power converter) which converts the DC power from the solar modules to AC power identical to that being sent to you from the utility grid.
Electrical Panel
Power travels from the inverter to your electrical service panel (your breaker box). The power from the electrical panel will be distributed to any electrical loads in your home.
Utility Meter
When excess power is produced by the solar electrical system, the power will flow onto the grid through your electric meter. This will cause your meter to run backwards gaining you a credit with the utility company.
Utility Grid
The utility grid automatically provides electricity when needed — at night and during the day when your demand exceeds your solar production.
Net Metering
Net metering legislation states that the utility company must credit you at retail rates (the same rate they would have charged you). Therefore, time of use customers will be credited peak rates for power fed into the grid during peak hours
What factors make a building suitable for installing a solar?
There are several factors that determine if your building is suitable for installing a solar power system.The three most important factors are listed below.
- The amount of sun hours received by your geographical location.
Also known as solar isolation is the amount of sun light received by a geographic location in a typical year. Click Here to display the solar isolation for the United States.
- Shading around the building.
Tall structures that restrict sunlight from reaching an installed solar panel. This can cause loss in power production by the solar panels. Panels should be installed at a location where there is minimal shading. To find solar shading we use several tools like aerial views, satellite views and detailed onsite suitability analysis.
- Available area to install a solar power system.
Solar panels collect sunlight and convert it to electricity. A building site must have enough area to install the required number of solar panels. Please fill in your address below and we will display an “Aerial” and “Bird Eye View” of your building. From the "Aerial" and "Bird Eye View" of the building, we can estimate the suitability of your site for installing solar panels.
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Clary has the commitment, experience and expertise you deserve from a professional firm on a lifetime investment. Clary was established in San Diego in 1954 to provide technological solutions to local business, government and educational institutes with one goal in mind: improve their operational efficiencies while reducing costs. It is upon this successful philosophy that Clary Solar is based.
Clary has built a name for itself by providing quality service and immediate responsiveness to a customer base of over 25,000 corporate, educational and government accounts. Clary has become a trustworthy provider of state-of-art end-to-end technology solutions, which we proudly announce now includes solar electrical systems for residential and commercial properties. We offer customized solar solutions with an emphasis on preserving the environment, saving our customer’s money on their utility bill, and getting one step closer to becoming energy independent.
Here are just a few reasons of why you should trust us for your lifetime investment towards energy independence and environmental protection.
- We have been in business since 1954 and have over 8,000 premium customers who repeatedly do business with us. We take pride in offering our solar customers top tier service.
- We are part of INC 5000 and have been nominated join the ranks of INC 500 companies.
- As a result of our focus on customer satisfaction, Clary has grown by about 400% in the last two years.
- Clary is regarded as the strongest nationwide partner of solar panel manufacturers like Sharp, Sanyo, Evergreen, Schuco, as well as several others. We also offer a variety of online kits for purchase in any location, and will accommodate the installation of the kits as well.
- Our company philosophy is built around two simple ideals: quality and responsiveness.
- We believe in keeping our employees satisfied so they can take good care of our customers. As a result, one third of our staff has been working for Clary for over a decade and we have an extremely low turnover rate.
- From designing the solar electrical system for your home to installing a large scale system on your business, we are capable of exceeding our customer’s expectations on any project irrespective of its size.
- Our long term relationships with the equipment manufacturers and installers allow us to ensure that our customers receive unparalleled cooperation and support.
- Our bottom line is directly dependent on the satisfaction of our customers; therefore we pay great deal of attention on after sale service and maintenance issues should they arise, with prompt response time.
- We do not believe in automated phone greeting systems. Every time you call us, you will directly talk to one of our representatives without any wait time.
We hope that you will give us an opportunity to design a solar power system for your building that results in maximum cost savings, government incentives, energy independence and environmental benefits.
You can rest assured that you will save money on energy costs from day one.
Call us now at (888) 662-4743 or fill out the Contact Us form.
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