BasilHayden
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Last night the CPUC passed a revision to the Net Enegy Metering agreements between you and your utility. While we are still trying to digest the agreement, one thing is certain. You have a very short window to get in line and be assured to be under the current deal which is about 90% better thean the new deal. My company will survive this because we will just transition to even bigger systems with more batteries to carry you through, effectively taking you off the utilities tit. But the lies you will here in the next 3 months will be unreal.
I will be unbelievable busy the next few months and will have very little time to come on RDP. The decision just made by the CPUC will be the last gold rush for solar.
DO YOUR GODDAMN RESEARCH on any company you even think about signing a contract with. No lie, I may sign contracts with 3 years worth of business in the next 3 months. If you are in my region and turn on your lights and AC occasionally, then if you dont already have solar you need to call into my office and demand a contract asap. Mention you are from RDP and give us your screen name. Do not expect me to see your PM and I am sorry but I dont have the time to personally manage each RDP deal anymore. Rest assured all RDP deals are treated by my team as if you are a personal friend and they make sure to handle as such. If you miss this window, then you have just paid the greatest procrastination tax possible.
I will stop in occasionally and update this if anything changes but keeping it simple:
1 - research your company, if its a national best bet is to find someone regional who has been around for years and who when you research them passes the sniff test.
Are there a ton of reviews saying stay away?
How long have they been licensed, if they claim in business for 50 years maybe check closer, solar hasent even been a thing for 15 years
Are they properly licensed and insured?
How many licensed salespeople do they have and how long has their sales team been there? just a hint 100 sales people is not a positive
2 - Buy do not lease
Pay cash if possible
Use a 10-12 year loan with no fees
Do not use a buydown loan, anything under 4% interest is a buydown and you may be paying 30% just to get the loan. It is never disclosed honestly btw
Do not lease or sign a PPA
3 - equipment does matter
I try to stay away from Chinese panels, its not easy and without my pull in the industry it wouldnt be possible. Our current offering is Panasonic, though there are a few other options that are OK
I use Enphase almost exclusively, even for commercial where possible. Its that much better.
Not all system Kw sizes are equal.
4 - buy more than you need, dont try to perfect size it. No one complains they have too much power.
Honestly I often advise how much fits on your home and can be supported by your existing electric panel.
If you have a 200A panel then you ought to be buying 26 panels if they fit on your roof
If you have a 100 or 125A panel you should see if your panel can be reasonably upgraded, some can/some cant
Stop Procrastinating!
I will be unbelievable busy the next few months and will have very little time to come on RDP. The decision just made by the CPUC will be the last gold rush for solar.
DO YOUR GODDAMN RESEARCH on any company you even think about signing a contract with. No lie, I may sign contracts with 3 years worth of business in the next 3 months. If you are in my region and turn on your lights and AC occasionally, then if you dont already have solar you need to call into my office and demand a contract asap. Mention you are from RDP and give us your screen name. Do not expect me to see your PM and I am sorry but I dont have the time to personally manage each RDP deal anymore. Rest assured all RDP deals are treated by my team as if you are a personal friend and they make sure to handle as such. If you miss this window, then you have just paid the greatest procrastination tax possible.
I will stop in occasionally and update this if anything changes but keeping it simple:
1 - research your company, if its a national best bet is to find someone regional who has been around for years and who when you research them passes the sniff test.
Are there a ton of reviews saying stay away?
How long have they been licensed, if they claim in business for 50 years maybe check closer, solar hasent even been a thing for 15 years
Are they properly licensed and insured?
How many licensed salespeople do they have and how long has their sales team been there? just a hint 100 sales people is not a positive
2 - Buy do not lease
Pay cash if possible
Use a 10-12 year loan with no fees
Do not use a buydown loan, anything under 4% interest is a buydown and you may be paying 30% just to get the loan. It is never disclosed honestly btw
Do not lease or sign a PPA
3 - equipment does matter
I try to stay away from Chinese panels, its not easy and without my pull in the industry it wouldnt be possible. Our current offering is Panasonic, though there are a few other options that are OK
I use Enphase almost exclusively, even for commercial where possible. Its that much better.
Not all system Kw sizes are equal.
4 - buy more than you need, dont try to perfect size it. No one complains they have too much power.
Honestly I often advise how much fits on your home and can be supported by your existing electric panel.
If you have a 200A panel then you ought to be buying 26 panels if they fit on your roof
If you have a 100 or 125A panel you should see if your panel can be reasonably upgraded, some can/some cant
Stop Procrastinating!
