Going Solar: A Homeowner's Experience

Describes a Renewable Energy Project by One Who Did It
Going Solar: A Homeowner's Experience
How the Author Cut His Electrical Bill by Over 1300%
by Robert Brenner

When he decided to invest in a residential solar system, the author carefully logged each event in the process. Once the system was operational, he monitored its performance. After 12 months in service, Brenner began to write about his experience. In Going Solar, Brenner explains how he decided on the size of system to install, who he contacted for advice, how he found qualified installers, how he evaluated proposals and selected the vendor for the job, issues that came up, the paperwork required, payments, rebates, and tax credits. In this book you'll read how to calculate investment payback. Then follow the installation process from start to finish in words and photos. See each step in the process. Read the actual time line. See all the costs involved. And discover the amazing results of residential photovoltaic solar system ownership after 12 months of operation.

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Here's what you'll learn in this book:

Is going solar worth it?

How much should it cost?

How long does it take?

How much can it affect my electric bill?

Can you really save money by going solar?

How much of the job do you have to do yourself?

Is solar installation disruptive?

Who does the paperwork?

What are all the benefits of going solar?

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Why I Wrote This Book

Why We Chose to Invest in Renewable Energy

Determining Baseline Energy Use

Determining Energy Reduction Options

Solar System Research

Contacting Solar Energy Advisors

Generating Specifications and Scope of Effort

How I Found Local Vendors to Contact

Getting Job Bids

Meeting Solar Installation Vendors

Unexpected Issues
    Roof Tile
    Roof Shading
    Solar Panel Installation
    Solar Panel Availability
    Power Breaker Panel
    Warranty Issues

Vendor Selection Criteria

Creating a Comparison Spreadsheet

Receiving and Evaluating Bids

Replying to Winner and Losers

Pre-Job Visit by Selected Company

Paperwork Required

Installation Timeline & Milestones

The System Installation Process

Schedule of Payments

Rebates and Tax Credit

Calculating Investment Payback Period

Maintenance and Operating Costs

Net Metering and Paying for Electricity

Summarizing the Experience

Technology Promises and the Future

Other Direct Benefits of Our System

Useful Web Sites

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Going Solar: A Homeowner's Experience

ISBN 978-1-930199-55-2

Photos, tables, charts, and index

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$19.95 USD (printed and bound - with color photos and charts)
$14.95 USD (printed and bound - with black and white photos and charts)
$10 USD (PDF e-book - with color photos and charts)

SCHEDULE OF GOING SOLAR PRESENTATIONS

January 29, 2008 - National City Rotary Club, 1:00 pm (National City, California)

June 10, 2008 - Shelter Island Rotary Club, 8:15 am (San Diego, California)

July 1, 2008 - Rancho San Diego Library, 6:30 pm (El Cajon, California)

July 24, 2008 - San Diego North Rotary Club, 7:30 am (San Diego, California)

July 26, 2008 - Campo-Morena Village Branch Library, 1:00 pm (Campo, California)

August 21, 2008 - Santee Rotary Club, 12:30 pm (Santee, California)

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