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Better than ever...10/11/2024 Material prices and interest rates are down, coupled with advancements in technology - means going solar right now has better benefits than ever before with an even better return on your investment.
Interest rates went down from nearly 12% at the beginning of the year to under 9%, so borrowing money for your Solar project just got easier. Pair that with the lower cost of materials, and your monthly payments just got way more manageable, making the switch to solar power more attainable for everyone. Furthermore, battery storage is now part of all solar photovoltaic electric systems so outages are a thing of the past. Modern technology brings us more control of our power use than ever before. We can now automatically control larger loads during outages to make our backup power last even longer. Right now we offer all major brands of solar plus storage solutions on the market, making us your best choice for a local installer. Contact us today for a free quote.
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There’s been some recent changes for new owners of grid-tied solar equipment in California, known as Net Energy Metering 3.0 or NEM3 - While the industry fought back really hard against the Utility Companies and the Public Utility Commission, to reduce the impact of NEM changes for future solar customers, and we did successfully achieve some small wins, ultimately the new NEM policy changed in the favor of the utilities. They won’t be offering handsome bill credits for turning the meter backwards anymore. So selling power back to the grid is a thing of the past. So, what does that mean for new solar customers?
It isn’t the end of the road for future solar customers in California. This just marks a time where we approach designing solar systems differently. We must now include batteries paired with the solar panels to do what we call “Self Consumption” or “Energy Arbitrage”, which minimizes buying power from, or selling power to, the grid. Furthermore, in order to minimize the electric bill, we now aim to offset 150% of the electrical usage with solar generation, up from the previous 110% offset. Together, the robust solar paired with batteries brings a new opportunity to our solar customers - fully automated, whole-home backup power. Never be without electricity again… Enter an entirely new reason to go solar; it’s not just about saving money on your electric bill anymore. It’s about saving money at the grocery store since you won’t be replacing your food after every power outage. It’s about saving your comfort and security. It’s about using your CPAP machine all night long even when the grid is down. Keeping your saltwater fish tank alive. Getting out of your electric recliner. Keeping your insulin cold. The list goes on. Now solar plus storage offers a piece of mind whilst saving you tens of thousands of dollars in the long run.
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New Year, New Products3/28/2024 Introducing EP Cube from Canadian SolarEP Cube integrates a hybrid inverter with storage modules, putting communication cables and wires together with a quick connector to stack modules directly.
EP Cube’s storage uses safer LiFePO4 batteries, and meets the UL 9540A unit level test performance criteria, effectively preventing thermal runaway and ensuring stabler overall performance and a longer service life. EP Cube’s storage adopts stackable design to allow you to flexibly and quickly add modules according to actual needs. Energy capacity of a single unit: Approx. 9.9kWh - 19.9kWh Power output of a single unit: Max. 7.6kW A maximum of six groups of enlarged units can be connected in parallel, providing up to 119.9kWh energy storage and 45.6KW output power, meeting all your electricity needs for around one week. The EP Cube hybrid inverter allows up to 16A per PV string current, and supports up to 4 MPPT connections, enabling greater PV panel connectivity so as to transform more solar energy into electricity for energy storage. EP Cube helps you store electricity from the grid when the price is lower, reducing costs and realizing automatic storage. With the smart app, you can easily monitor the real-time production or consumption of electricity, and manage your energy anytime, anywhere.
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Solar is NOT dead!8/30/2023 NEM 3.0 is not the "Solar Killer" that they want your to think it is...We're still seeing great metrics such as ROI, NPV, & IRR, so Going Solar hasn't lost it's financial benefits. In fact, it has gained yet another benefit. All new solar installations will now include a grid-tied battery by default. What this means for new solar customers is that they will start off with half the battery capacity, and will have paid 75% of the overall cost of, a full backup power system. That's right, you'll be really close to an off-grid system - right out of the gate. So down the road, when you decide that you want a fully functional backup power system, you will only need to invest roughly the same as it would cost to have a gas powered generator installed. There are several advantages to battery backup vs traditional generators, such as; a much better warranty, no maintenance, no operating costs, no noise, and no fumes. And here you thought there was no silver lining...
Furthermore, ALL Save Energy customers will get an even better ROI since we've designed a proprietary method to achieve a much better cost-per-watt efficiency than our competitors. And, we pass this savings on to our loyal customers. All in spite of the fact that we are installing Enphase inverter and battery systems, which we feel are the best on the market. Reach out today for your quote to Go Solar!
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Fires? Not here...9/1/2022 Fine example of corporate America cutting corners to maximize profits. Fires like these are totally avoidable. Proper design, equipment selection, and installation practices can prevent and mitigate arc-fault conditions and reduce fire spread.
Not to worry! ALL Save Energy uses micro-inverters on our residential rooftop installations. This limits DC voltages to less than 50 volts, and keeps AC voltages the same as all the major appliances in your home. Each solar panel gets monitored, optimized, and controlled separately - meaning if there's any type of a failure event, the solar panel experiencing problems will shut down immediately. This virtually eliminates potential for thermal
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30% Tax Credit is Back!8/22/2022 The full 30% is back and ready to be used immediatelyUseful for Solar, Batteries, EV Charging, and any upgrades necessary to make the afformentioned equipment work, including ground mount structures and carports. That's right, your pergola or carport can take a 30% discount via the Federal Investment Tax Credit. Give us a call to discuss the details of what's eligable.
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Survival of the Honest3/8/2021 Not Survival of the Fittest - or the biggest. Instead, Honesty and Transparency, with our Employees and our Customers, has been the guiding light navigating this Company through year-over-year growth, and even to endeavor a Pandemic. The Team at ALL Save Energy wants to thank its wonderful customer base for its support of our business, and enabling us to continue delivering Smart Energy Solutions for all.
We are looking forward to a bright 2021, with some of our biggest projects under our belt in the last 2 years, we strive to accomplish even more in the next 2 years to come. Though we still hold small Solar projects near and dear to our healthy business model, we plan too soon tackle some large scale projects that are on the horizon. We believe our Golden Rule ethics, even when dealing with large business deals, is what keeps delivering bigger opportunities. We plan to walk through every open door this year, so don't be afraid to ask us to participate with your next large scale project. Don't fret if you're a homeowner reading this! We have some great news for you too... We have streamlined the quoting process, and introduced some new Smart Energy packages to accommodate anyone's energy needs. From full scale integrated & fully automated, turn-key back-up power solutions - to money saving DIY packages, we've got something for everyone.
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Feeding the Homeless12/26/2017
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We Hit 1MW of Install this year!12/20/2017 Our small operation actually broke the threshold of 1 Megawatt worth of Solar PV installations this year. What a wonderful way to enter the Holidays! I'm so proud of my team here at ALL Save Energy for making it a prosperous year helping people Go Solar. We strive to reach even higher goals in the coming years, but commend our team's efforts all year long. It is a reflection of California's perseverance and desire to have clean energy, despite what the federal policy may be. We are happy to be in a state like ours where we can continue to do what we know is right!
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New Photo's Added!8/3/2017 Check out our Projects page under the "Company Profile" tab to see our most recent projects! We're uploading new photo's regularly. Stay tuned for 3 more project photo's coming soon...
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