Did you get your annual use from PG&E? or was it an estimate?
I ask as we both are in Brentwood, and I just checked at PG&E.com for my mine.
It was $186 per month avg. and 10,200 kWh for they year ( Oct. 14 - Sept. 15 )
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Solar project SF Bay Area
I'm in Brentwood and just starting the bid collection process.
We use 12kwh annually (approx. $220/month in electricity)
Cement S-tile roof
I'm getting estimates for a full 100% offset as well as a more cost effective 85% offset and will decide later on
I will update this post as all bids come in but figured I will share what I have
Already getting sticker shock from the "big names" and seeing more reasonable pricing from smaller guys.
1-A
8.06kw
41,106 (5.1 per W)
No panel brand given or total required
2-B
7.8kw
30,000* (3.85 per W)
(rough estimate pending onsite inspection)
26 LG315 panels
3-C
7.56kw
25,000 (3.31 per W)
27 Solar World panels
4-D
6.76kw
26,719 (3.95)
SolarWorld 260
*more to come
5-E
7.3kw
29280
Q-cells (4.01)
*This is actually from one of the bigger names and the price is competitive with many of the smaller guys. Impressive presentation as well (very informative)
6-F
7.8kw
28470 (3.65)
LG315
*My leading candidate at this point
Trying not to put any identifying information in these estimates but I saw a trend after they were all collected. Size/reputation came with additional costs for the project
I'd love to hear what others liked and what they would do differently for their projects
Willing to listen to any and all advice
***EDIT***
Project is complete. Here was my timeline
12/9 Day 1 of install (roof + electrical + inverter done)
12/10 Rain (no install)
12/11 Day 2 of install (panels mounted and setup completed)
12/15 Inspection failed (require AC disconnect in sight of garage mounted inverter)
12/22 Follow up inspection completed
12/23 Net metering application submitted
12/30 Permission to operate granted
My last minute decision to go solar also made my personal goal of 2015 approval.
Woot woot!
Side note...financing for those also located in SF Bay Area
I used Provident Credit Union
Home equity loan. 3.5% fixed rate. Approx. $40 closing costs only.
Best I could find around here. From application submission to fund dispersal was just under 30 days
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