Case Study: Real Savings From A Solar Installation
Are you curious about going solar but you’re not quite convinced solar will save you money?
Meet William and Elizabeth—typical homeowners who went solar with A&R.
They’re reducing their utility bill, building energy credits, and saving nearly $100,000 over 25 years.
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William and Elizabeth live in a two-story home with a composite shingle roof oriented West and East. With few trees or obstructions to shade their roof, their home receives 94% solar access annually, making it perfect for solar. With a mixture of electric and non-electric home appliances, their home consumes 12,079 kW annually, the average for homeowners. They were interested in future-proofing their home, so A&R Solar oversized their system to accommodate future electrical upgrades.
- System Size: 12.88 kW
- Production: 12,079kWh/yr
- Average Monthly Energy Savings: $163
- Average annual Utility Rate Increase: 4.5%
- Total Utility Cost Without Solar (25 years): $103,909
- Solar Panels: 28 REC 460W Alpha Pure-RX
- Inverts: 28 Enphase IQ8X-80 Microinverters
- Warranty: 10-Year Workmanship & Labor Guarantee
- Performance Guarantee: 110%
* Required utility connection fee after solar (cost varies by utility)
** Solar incentives vary by location
The graphic shows that William and Elizabeth’s system will produce more energy in the summer when the days are long and the sun is out. This means they’re storing energy credits with their utility. This is called net metering. The credits he accumulates will be used to lower their utility bill in the winter months.
Solar for your home is a big investment, that’s why A&R Solar provides you the facts about how much energy your system is expected to produce each year. Then we’ll back that up with a written solar production guarantee.
Get the performance you expect, or we’ll refund you 110 percent of the difference, guaranteed. We’ve got you covered in the event something goes wrong during the first decade of operation.
- Energy Usage (Kwh)
- Solar Production
We calculated energy savings based on current energy consumption and the price of utility energy, and an annual utility price increase of 4.5%.
$1,973
$49,785
$95,487
Customer Stories
Isabelle Nagel-Brice was our point person for our adventure in solar, and we loved it! We’re data focused individuals (give us those numbers!) and A&R Solar (and Isabelle) delivered; they were the only company that provided us with detailed information on what to expect, the stats on the panels/equipment, how the system works over the years, and great data points on projected expenses and savings through current trends. [Read More]
I spent three years researching solar and interviewed at least 11 companies in that time. A&R became my top candidate in year two, but at the time, the economics of solar and my home’s sun potential didn’t quite make sense for me.
Throughout my search, I encountered plenty of pushy sales tactics—some painfully obvious. A&R stood out immediately. They didn’t pressure me, they encouraged me to get other bids, and, surprisingly, they taught me what questions I should be asking other companies. That transparency mattered. [Read More]
A&R – our local option – was the second company we researched and quickly impressed us. Not only do they work with most all the best-in-class suppliers the other businesses do, but their service was unparalleled. [Read More]
A&R just finished installing a 12kW array with emergency battery backup and we couldn’t be happier with the way they treated us through design, price negotiations, contract award, & installation. [Read More]
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