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This is based on the clients electricity needs, as well as solar panel location, available sunlight, and shading, among other factors.

The system converts light in to electricity through the photovoltaic process.The panels on the roof react when exposed to sunlight by creating DC which is sent to the inverter and converted into AC. Then supply to the electrical system.

To eliminate your electric bill
To become energy independent
To add value to your property
Its cost effective
To utilize government incentives
Right for the environment

You can be paid for net negative annual usage. There is a small cost for customers to be connected to the grid. In conjunction with each other, you can reduce your bill down to almost zero.

The systems pay for themselves with the added financing. System cost depends on size, materials and labor to install.
In many cases the monthly costs to own a PV system can be less than the monthly utility expenses.

No, a grid-connected system uses the local utility grid like a big battery.

Excess power is stored giving you credit for future usage.

The system will be designed to eliminate your electric bill. Restrictions on budget, space or sunlight exposure will affect savings potential.

Such rebates and incentives include the Georgia Solar Initiative CSI program and Federal Investment Tax Credit. Also, the IRS allows a 5 year Accelerated Depreciation Schedule. Renewable energy systems add value to a home but are exempt from the Georgia property tax.

Yes.

A standard grid-connected solar system will not operate when the electric grid is down. A hybrid grid-connected/battery back-up solar system that provides blackout protection for selected critical circuits is available.

South, West and East are all good.

PV systems are designed to minimally impact the aesthetics of your home. Panels are often recessed into roof tiles or mounted flush with the existing roof structure. Panels can be mounted away from the street view of the home.

Yes, the system is modular. You can add up to the load limits of your inverter. Inverters can be added as well.

Yes. It is recommended to make any repairs or re-roof prior to having a PV system installed. If a new roof is needed once the system is in place system it can be temporarily disconnected, removed, and then reinstalled.

Solar panels are solid-stated and maintenance free. The inverter is also virtually maintenance free. Occasionally rinsing off the panels is the only required maintenance.

Yes, the system must pass both local building and national electric code requirements.

SunRely Technologies takes care of all permits and assists with HOA approvals.

Your inverter will read out a lot of information, such as current output and accumulated total electricity generated.

SunRely warrants your system for 10 years.

Photovoltaic installations have a positive energy balance.
Energy used in the manufacture of a solar installation is paid back in between three to five years with a average service life of 20 to 25 years, guaranteed by manufactures.

The environmental impact and safety risk associated with the manufacture of solar cells is negligible compared with conventional energy sources such as coal, oil and nuclear power.

Yes. Notify your insurance company so that it is included under your policy. Your building insurance policy would have to replace the PV system in the event of it being damaged.

Possibly, a contractors license and electrical systems experience are needed.

Receive a 15% lower State Rebate.

1. Analyze 12 months of electric usage.
2. Site survey
3. Custom designed system

Bonds allow governments (and corporations) to raise money by borrowing. A few states and local governments have established bond programs to support energy efficiency and renewable energy for government-owned facilities. After a government has raised an authorized sum of money through the sale of bonds, the money collected is used to improve energy efficiency or to install renewable energy systems on government facilities. The bonding authority is usually reimbursed using the energy savings resulting from these projects.

Corporate tax incentives include corporate tax credits, deductions and exemptions. These incentives are available in some states to corporations that purchase and install eligible renewable energy or energy efficiency equipment, or to construct green buildings. In a few cases, the incentive is based on the amount of energy produced by an eligible facility. Some states allow the tax credit only if a corporation has invested a minimum amount in an eligible project. Typically, there is a maximum limit on the dollar amount of the credit or deduction. In recent years, the federal government has offered corporate tax incentives for renewables and energy efficiency.

Green buildings are designed and constructed using practices and materials that minimize the impacts of the building on the environment and on human health. Many cities and counties offer financial incentives to promote green building. The most common form of incentive is a reduction or waiver of a building permit fee. The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a popular point-based certification program for green buildings. The LEED system awards points for site selection and development; material, energy and water efficiency; indoor air quality; innovation; and the application of renewable technologies.

Personal tax incentives include personal income tax credits and deductions. Many states offer these incentives to reduce the expense of purchasing and installing renewable energy or energy efficiency systems and equipment. The percentage of the credit or deduction varies by state, and in most cases, there is a maximum limit on the dollar amount of the credit or deduction. An allowable credit may include carryover provisions, or it may be structured so that the credit is spread out over a certain number of years. Eligible technologies vary widely by state. In recent years, the federal government has offered personal tax incentives for renewables and energy efficiency.

Production incentives provide cash payments based on the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) a renewable energy system generates. To ensure project quality, payments based on a system’s actual performance are generally more effective than payments based on a system’s rated capacity. Production incentives are also known as performance-based incentives.

States, local governments and utilities offer rebates to promote the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures. The majority of rebate programs that support renewable energy are administered by states, municipal utilities and electric cooperatives; these programs commonly provide funding for solar water heating and/or photovoltaic (PV) systems. Most rebate programs that support energy efficiency are administered by utilities. Rebate amounts vary widely based on technology and program administrator.

Permitting standards can facilitate the installation of wind and solar energy systems by specifying the conditions and fees involved in project development. Some local governments have adopted simplified or expedited permitting standards for wind and/or solar. “Top-of-the-stack” or fast-track permitting saves system owners and project developers time and money. Some states have established maximum fees that local governments may charge for a permit for a solar or wind energy system. In addition, some states have developed (or have supported the development of) model wind ordinances for use by local governments.

Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) require utilities to use renewable energy or renewable energy credits (RECs) to account for a certain percentage of their retail electricity sales – or a certain amount of generating capacity – within a specified timeframe. (Renewable portfolio goals are similar to RPS policies, but renewable portfolio goals are not legally binding.) The term “set-aside” or “carve-out” refers to a provision within an RPS that requires utilities to use a specific renewable resource (usually solar energy) to account for a certain percentage of their retail electricity sales (or a certain amount of generating capacity) within a specified timeframe. More than half of all U.S. states have established an RPS.

Public benefit funds (PBF) are state-level programs typically developed during electric utility restructuring by some states in the late 1990s to ensure continued support for renewable energy resources, energy efficiency initiatives and low-income energy programs. These funds are most commonly supported through a very small surcharge on electricity consumption (e.g., $0.002/kWh). This charge is sometimes referred to as a system benefits charge (SBC). PBFs commonly support rebate programs for renewable energy systems, loan programs, research and development, and energy education programs.

For electric customers who generate their own electricity, net metering allows for the flow of electricity both to and from the customer – typically through a single, bi-directional meter. With net metering, during times when a customer’s generation exceeds the customer’s use, electricity from the customer flows back to the grid, offsetting electricity consumed by the customer at a different time. In effect, the customer uses excess generation to offset electricity that the customer otherwise would have to purchase at the utility’s full retail rate. Net metering is required by law in most U.S. states, but some of these laws only apply to investor-owned utilities – not to municipal utilities or electric cooperatives.