Coachella Valley’s Solar and Electrical Experts

Batteries are unnecessary because the local utility offers net metering. When the sun is up, the home runs off the power created by the solar panels before any power is drawn from the grid. At night, the home draws energy from the grid. Any excess power the solar system makes during the day feeds into the grid, and the homeowner receives credit for the power they need at night or on cloudy days. However, homeowners wanting to be completely off-grid will need an inverter to store electricity in batteries.

Solar panels can create power in cloudy weather, depending on the cloud cover. The homeowner will be on a net-metering agreement if the system is grid-tied. When the sun is up, the home runs off the power created by the solar electric panels. They draw energy from the grid at night or on a rainy day, just as they do right now. On sunny days, the solar system’s excess power feeds into the grid, and the homeowners receive credit for the power they need at night or on rainy days.

Net-metering is an agreement between the property owners and the utility that allows the property owners to “push and pull” electricity to and from the grid. When the sun is up, and the solar energy system makes more energy than needed, the excess feeds into the grid. When the sun is down, the property owners pull electricity from the grid—the utility meters this back-and-forth usage measured over time in kilowatt-hours. At the end of the year, the property owners pay the utility (usually at the lowest rates) for any excess electricity they have used. They can roll the excess into the following year as a credit. If the property owners produce more than they used, the utility pays them. Since the utility does not pay top dollar for excess electricity, we suggest designing a system to produce less than 100% of the property’s needs.

We have installed many solar systems on s-tile and flat roofs with no problem.

In California, an HOA may not prevent a resident from installing solar. The only pushback a homeowner may encounter is a request to relocate the panels IF relocation of the panels will affect less than 10% of the power production. This scenario is improbable since most panels are positioned in a way that produces maximum energy output, and moving them would cause more than a 10% reduction in power.

In most cases, if the homeowner purchases their system, it will take 4 to 6 weeks from contract signing to obtain all necessary city permits, complete financing, and obtain utility approvals. Typically, a solar power agreement can take approximately 8 to 12 weeks for the same process. The actual installation time is very quick, only 1 to 3 days.

The federal government is offering a 30% tax credit. The State of California also offers a rebate that varies according to storage capacity and the household’s utility company.

Solar panels have no moving parts, meaning there is nothing to cause a mechanical failure. Normal rainfall should keep the panels clean. A low-pressure spray with water from the hose will remove any excessive dirt or debris. Although made from glass, the panels are sturdy and built to last over 20 years. The panels also have production warranties, and with a solar power agreement, they will be monitored for any production issues.

Triple Line Solar offers a 10-year workmanship warranty on the installation. The panel manufacturers come with a 25-year production warranty, while the inverters have 10 to 12-year warranties. Additionally, if homeowners choose a solar power agreement, the finance company will maintain the system with a guaranteed production warranty.

With a solar power agreement, homeowners are assured their system is electronically monitored 24/7 for the agreement’s lifetime. We will respond to all service requests in a timely manner. Our primary goal is to ensure the production of the system.

As part of a solar power agreement, the finance company guarantees production and will ensure the system is maintained. A cash purchase still receives our 10-year workmanship warranty, 25-year panel manufacturer warranty, and 10 to 12-year inverter warranty; however, the finance company will not maintain it.

For the last 40 years, average rates have gone up 7% annually. We currently anticipate electricity rates to mirror their historical increases. By making reasonable assumptions, we create happy customers who are impressed with their results and refer us to neighbors, family, and coworkers.

As rates rise over time, a homeowner’s ROI will increase. Most cash-purchase customers average an ROI between 5 and 10 years.