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Anaheim Public Utility Commercial Solar Electric Panels being Installed

Solar-Tec Systems installs grid tie solar electric power PV systems on the Anaheim Public Utility grid under the Solar Green Power Program. We have been installing grid tie solar electric PV power systems since 1998.Our approach brings continuity to your solar electric system installation. We design the solar electric system for your home and and reserve the Anaheim Public Utility Solar Rebate Incentive for the system. Solar-Tec Systems would handle the Anaheim Public Utility solar electric building permit, file the Anaheim Public Utility Green Power solar electric rebate application and the utility interconnection agreement for your PV system. We procure the system components, install the solar electric system on your home and commission your grid tie solar electric power system. Solar-Tec Systems is a licensed, bonded and insured Anaheim Public Utility Solar Energy Contractor and we guarantee our workmanship with a 10-year full-system warranty. We can help you to become energy independent with a state-of-the-art Anaheim Public Utility solar electric PV power system.

Anaheim Public Utility Solar Panel $4.00 per Watt Residential Solar Rebate

Anaheim Public Utilities offers a rebate to its residential and business customers who install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The incentive for residential customers is $4/watt AC. For commercial installations, the incentive is $2.80/watt AC. Incentives are not to exceed historical (most recent complete year) or projected (Title 24) needs of the customer at the site of installation.

New 2008 Federal Residential 30% Solar Electric Panel Investment Tax Credit

To help homeowners invest in their own solar energy system, the new 2008 Residential Solar Investment Federal Tax Credit allows homeowners to invest in your own roof or ground mount solar electric power system and receive a 30% Federal Solar Panel Investment Tax Credit with no $2,000 cap. All California homeowners can use the sun’s energy to power a utility grid-tie solar electric PV power system or heat a domestic solar hot water heating system for your home and receive a 30% Federal Solar Panel Investment Tax Credit for each solar system installed between December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2016.. Individuals who install a residential solar electric panels or solar hot water heating panel systems will receive a credit against their income tax liability and carry unused credits forward to the next succeeding year. The 30 percent of the installed cost, including equipment and labor for a residential solar electric power system or solar hot water heating system installed between December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2016

Solar-Tec Systems would submit the Anaheim Public Utility Solar Rebate Incentive Application for the Residential/Small Non-Residential Customer or the Medium/Large Non-Residential Customers solar electric power system. We “carry” the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Solar Green Power Rebate Incentive for the system. We offer turn-key solar electric grid tie PV installations that are direct grid tie on the Anaheim Public Utility Grid. Any Anaheim Public Utility customer, residential or commercial, can participate in the Anaheim Public Utility Solar Rebate Program. Under the Anaheim Public Utility rebate Program the system rebate is determined by the size of system array. The Anaheim Public Utility solar rebate incentive in the solar electric system listed below is an example.

Anaheim Public Utility Time-of-Use Metering Program

California's net metering law provides that all utilities must allow customers with solar electric systems rated up to 1.5 MW to interconnect with the local utility grid and receive retail value for the electricity produced. The owners of Anaheim Public Utility grid-connected solar electric systems may buy and sell electricity each month under the Time-of-Use program. Anaheim Public Utility Time-of-Use program is designed to encourage customers to reduce electricity use by charging higher rates during peak hours.

For example, the Anaheim Public Utility Time Of Use rate allows you to run your electric meter backwards during peak hours at a higher electrical rate per kWh when your solar electric system would be generating its maximum amount of power and purchase electricity during the evenings at lower cost per kWh. This is a great advantage for solar electric system owners. Anaheim Public Utility would change your meter so that it can measure the amounts of electricity you use within different time periods each day of the week. With your new meter, you can check your usage during each of the Time-of-Use rate periods and monitor your electric usage patterns. This Time of Use billing method effectively improves the economics of your solar power electric system by a factor of 15% to 40% depending on your electrical usage. Solar-Tec Systems solar electric grid tie power system installations come with a ten year full system warranty; the solar electric panels have a twenty five performance warranty.

Solar- Tec Power 3,960 Watt Solar Electric System

The Solar-Tec Power 3,960 Watt System is estimated to generate 17.96 kWh per day based on 5.5 hours of sun light per day and require 325 sq.ft. of south facing roof area for a flush mount array. When the sun shines, you can generate more power than your home is consuming and your electric meter will spin backwards generating a credit. The Sunny Boy SB4000US Utility Inter-Tie Inverter has a digital performance meter that records the daily performance and cumulative kWh production total.

          Solar- Tec Power 3,960 Watt Solar Electric System Components include:

18 Solartech Power Inc.SPM220P220W Polycrystalline PV Panels (CEC 189.00 Watt)
UniRac flush mounting racks for Solartech Power Inc.SPM220P220W Polycrystalline Solar Panels
Solar stanchions and Otay solar flashings
1 SMA Sunny Boy SB4000US Utility Inter-Tie 4K Inverter with digital performance meter
1 SMA Sunny Boy DC Disconnect

1 AC Visible Open Disconnect, conduit, AC & DC wiring

25 Year Solartech Power Inc. Solar Panel Performance Warranty

Solar Electric Building Permit for 4,400 Watt utility grid-tie system installation

Solar-Tec Systems provides a turn-key solar electric power system installation with a 10-year full-system warranty

Solar-Tec Power 3,960 Watt Residential Grid Tie Solar Electric System Installation

       $31,650

Anaheim Green Power Incentive for the Solar-Tec Power 3,960 Watt Solar Electric System

      -$13,063*

2009 Residential Federal Tax Credit for the Solar-Tec Power 3,960 Watt Solar Electric System Installation
       - $5,576 **

Solar-Tec Power 3,960 Watt System Total Cost after the Anaheim Green Power Incentive and 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit

       $13,011

* assuming Anaheim Green Power Incentive funding for a total incentive of $13,063. ** 30% Federal Solar Electric Power System Tax Credit for residential grid tie solar electric system installation

How the Anaheim Solar Electric Power System works:

1. Solar Power Source
It starts with the sun. We harness the energy of the sun with solar electric panels and put that power to work for you, in your home or business.

2. Power production
On both sunny and cloudy days solar panels will produce power with a solar electric system. When sunlight falls on the solar panels, it creates electricity. There are no moving parts, so there’s no noise. Solar panels are made using high tech processes similar to those used to manufacture computer chips. Solar cells in solar electric panels convert sunlight directly into DC power.

3. Home installation
The solar panels are typically attached to your home’s roof to maximize the amount of sunlight they receive and therefore power they can produce. The universal roof attachment system is specifically pre-engineered and tested for strength and can fit nearly any roof type. Solar panels have a 25 year performance warranty and an estimated life span of 50 to 70 years, a solar electric power system is a great investment, giving you and your family decades of free energy and peace of mind.

4. Electricity you can use
The electrical current produced by the solar electric panels is DC (Direct Current). This generated DC power is converted to AC power with an inverter to power your home. The electrical appliances and lights in your home operate on AC (Alternating Current) electricity. Your solar electric power system includes a Utility Inverter to convert the DC electricity to AC. Whether it is from the Anaheim Public Utility utility grid or from your solar electric power system, the electricity you use is identical. During the day, if your solar system produces more electricity than your home or business is using, excess electric power generated would be returned to the grid and credited to your utility electricity account with a Anaheim Public Utility net metering agreement .

5. Connecting it up
The final step to producing your own solar electricity is connecting your solar electric power system to the Anaheim Public Utility utility grid. Solar-Tec Systems would interconnect your solar electric power system to the Anaheim Public Utility grid and complete the Anaheim Public Utility net metering application for your the solar electric system installation. Now you’re capturing the energy of the sun to generate your own electricity for your home.

Solar-Tec Systems installs the Anaheim Public Utility Solar Rebate Systems that are grid tied so the excess electrical power you do not use is sold back to the utility under a Time-of-Use Utility contract. The Anaheim Public Utility Solar Rebate Program and the Federal Solar Energy Tax Credits encourage homeowners and business owners to purchase their own solar grid tie power system. Solar-Tec Systems solar electric grid tie power system installations come with a ten year full system warranty and the solar electric system is expected to produce electricity over the next 40-50 years.

Anaheim Solar Electric Power System Site Inspection Form

Fill out the Anaheim solar electric power system site inspection form below and click submit. Solar-Tec Systems will contact you to schedule a site inspection to assess the solar energy potential of your home. We can determine your daily power consumption and design a solar electric power system for your home.

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What is Photovoltaics and how does a Solar Electric Power PV System work?

Frequently Asked Questions

(source: U.S. DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)

Photovoltaics

What is photovoltaics (solar electricity), or "PV"?

How can we get electricity from the sun?

What are the components of a photovoltaic (PV) system?

Can I use photovoltaics (PV) to power my home?

Can I use photovoltaics (PV) to power my business?

Are photovoltaic (PV) systems used in government buildings?

How do I know if I have enough sunlight for PV?

Q: What is photovoltaics (solar electricity), or "PV" ?
A: What do we mean by photovoltaics ? The word itself helps to explain how photovoltaic (PV) or solar electric technologies work. First used in about 1890, the word has two parts: photo, a stem derived from the Greek phos, which means light, and volt, a measurement unit named for Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), a pioneer in the study of electricity. So, photovoltaics could literally be translated as light-electricity. And that's just what photovoltaic materials and devices do; they convert light energy to electricity , as Edmond Becquerel and others discovered in the 18th Century.

Q: How can we get electricity from the sun?
A: When certain semiconducting materials, such as certain kinds of silicon, are exposed to sunlight, they release small amounts of electricity. This process is known as the photoelectric effect . The photoelectric effect refers to the emission, or ejection, of electrons from the surface of a metal in response to light. It is the basic physical process in which a solar electric or photovoltaic (PV) cell converts sunlight to electricity.

Sunlight is made up of photons , or particles of solar energy. Photons contain various amounts of energy, corresponding to the different wavelengths of the solar spectrum. When photons strike a PV cell , they may be reflected or absorbed, or they may pass right through. Only the absorbed photons generate electricity. When this happens, the energy of the photon is transferred to an electron in an atom of the PV cell (which is actually a semiconductor ).

With its newfound energy, the electron escapes from its normal position in an atom of the semiconductor material and becomes part of the current in an electrical circuit. By leaving its position, the electron causes a hole to form. Special electrical properties of the PV cell—a built-in electric field—provide the voltage needed to drive the current through an external load (such as a light bulb).

Q: What are the components of a photovoltaic (PV) system?
A: A PV system is made up of different components. These include PV modules (groups of PV cells), which are commonly called PV panels ; one or more batteries ; a charge regulator or controller for a stand-alone system; an inverter for a utility-grid-connected system and when alternating current (ac) rather than direct current (dc) is required; wiring ; and mounting hardware or a framework .

Q: Can I use photovoltaics (PV) to power my home?
A: PV can be used to power your entire home's electrical systems, including lights, cooling systems, and appliances. PV systems today can be blended easily into both traditional and nontraditional homes. The most common practice is to mount modules onto a south-facing roof or wall.

Other Resources: To learn more about energy saving tips and renewable energy technologies, visit U. S. Department of Energy's Energy Saver's Web site

Q: Can I use photovoltaics (PV) to power my business?
A: PV systems can be blended into virtually every conceivable structure for commercial buildings. You will find PV being used outdoors for security lighting as well as in structures that serve as covers for parking lots and bus shelters, generating power at the same time. Indoors , PV systems are used to offset and operate all kinds of electrical systems, including lights, cooling systems, and appliances.

To learn more about energy saving tips and renewable energy technologies, visit U. S. Department of Energy's Energy Saver's Website.

Q: Are photovoltaic (PV) systems used in government buildings?
A: With its 500,000 buildings, the federal sector represents about one-half of one percent of the entire U.S. building inventory, but this is still considerable. Each year, U.S. taxpayers spend more than $3 billion to heat, cool, light, and power those buildings.

During the past 20 years, this energy bill has been reduced by investing in energy efficiency and using renewable energy (including solar) systems in new and existing federal buildings. The federal government is committed to installing solar electric and solar thermal energy systems on 20,000 federal buildings by 2010. In fact, the government exceeded its preliminary commitment of installing 2,000 systems on federal buildings by the year 2000.

Q: How do I know if I have enough sunlight for PV?
A: A photovoltaic (PV) system needs unobstructed access to the sun's rays for most or all of the day. Climate is not really a concern, because PV systems are relatively unaffected by severe weather. In fact, some PV modules actually work better in colder weather. Most PV modules are angled to catch the sun's rays, so any snow that collects on them usually melts quickly. There is thus enough sunlight to make solar energy systems useful and effective nearly everywhere in the United States .

Even hail won't harm most PV systems. Most homes have adequate roof space for a PV system, but you will have to size your system first to discover how much space is required. If you don't have adequate roof space, look at other options such as integrating the system into a wall or putting the system in the backyard. You could also use the system to cover a porch or patio in the backyard or mount the system on the roof or wall of a garage.

Other Resources: To learn more about energy saving tips and renewable energy technologies, visit U. S. Department of Energy's Energy Saver's Website .

To obtain information about solar resources in your area, see Solar Radiation Basics.

To view some helpful decision-making tools, visit DOE's Building Energy Software Tools Directory.

To learn more about the basics of PV, see Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) PV website to request a copy of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems: A Handbook, which presents recommended design practices for stand-alone PV systems.

See also NREL's A Consumer's Guide: Get Your Power from the Sun.

Solar-Tec Systems

33971-A Silver Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629

California Solar Energy C-46, General Building Contractor B # 752181

To get a Anaheim Public Utility solar electric system quotation contact us at:

Phone: 949.248.9728 FAX: 949.248.9729

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