-Bell Solar Electric LP is an electrical contractor that specializes in residential and commercial solar systems.  We design and install all types of solar systems.  We are NABCEP certified and a licensed C-10 electrical contractor with over five years installing solar systems.

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The owners of Bell Solar Electric are also the installers.  This enables us to offer personal service plus the best prices because we operate a very efficient business. Unlike our larger competitors that tend to lose their clients in a sea of office personnel and bureaucracy, we will see to it that you will get the best quality installation from beginning to end. 

At Bell Solar Electric, we approach an installation differently than our competitors.  Our goal is to install efficiently and provide an installation that is installed with quality craftsmanship  

We approach every installation in as if it were in our own home.  If an installation takes a little more time to make ithe difference between good and great, we will make sure that happens. 

Let’s face it- most installations take place on the roof of your house.  There is no reason to cut corners on any construction work that involves your roof. A solar system consists of electrical components that need to be integrated into your home’s existing electrical system.  This must be done by someone who has the experience.  Whether it’s a licensed electrician installing the electrical or certified roofer attaching the models to the roof, the job needs to be done correctly. 

In these solar systems, the equipment should last over 25 years.  Therefore, save yourself the headaches and make sure that your system can stand the test of time by having it installed by a professional company like Bell Solar Electric LP.

Thanks from  Jeff Bell and Tim Karinen

Bell Solar has an affiliation with most solar panel and inverter manufacturers so we can offer all products available at the best price. We have direct accounts and dealer partnerships set up with all of the leading equipment manufacturers. Some of the manufactrures we use are Xantrex Inverters, Fronius Inverters,SMA Inverters, UniRac racking, Pro Solar racking, Sun Wize Solar Electric Systems

New solar tax credit

California has limited funds for these programs, and the rebates become less generous as participation increases. If you sign up in 2008 and connect in 2009 you will get the best of both worlds! Check out the sample financial scenario below.

Previously homeowners were eligible for a Federal Tax Credit of $2,000 against the price of a system. With this new credit, homeowners will now receive a tax credit for 30%. On an average system this will result in a savings of $10,000! This credit plus the California state rebates and you can save up to 50% off the cost of going solar.

California Solar Initiative Calculator

State and Federal Incentives

There are State Rebates and Federal Tax incentives:

A.   California Solar Initiative rebate of $1.90 to $2.20 per /watt this is a rebate that is paid directly to you.

B.    Federal tax credit of 30%

On a 4 Kilowatt (4000 DC Watts) system which would cost around $30,000.00, the CSI rebate would be around $6,500.00 and the Federal Tax Credit would be around $7,500.00.

The final cost would be more than 45% less at around $16,000.00

Which makes the total paid for system about $4.00 per DC watt after rebate and tax incentives.

                                     

Solar Energy Can Save You Money

 

When the sun is shining, your solar system generates electricity, which means you will purchase less electricity from the local utility. Over the course of one year, your utility will track the amount of electricity your system has fed into the grid and use this credit to offset the costs of power purchased from the utility during peak usage or at night when your system does not generate electricity.

At the end of the year, the utility will "true up" how much electricity you used, and offset it to how much your system fed back to the utility grid. If you produced more than you consumed, your bill will be close to zero. If you used more electricity than you generated, you will only pay the difference.

As an example in the State of California, the California Solar Initiative currently contributes $1.90 /watt for solar electric systems less than 50 kilowatt (kW) and owners may apply for this incentive as an up-front cash rebate known as the Expected Performance Based Buydown (EPBB). Program Administrators calculate a customer's rebate using the expected performance of the owner's system based on equipment ratings and installation factors such as geographic location, tilt, orientation and shading. Customers receive their incentive payment in a lump sum after their system in fully installed and interconnected.

 

 

Source: U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy