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During that time we've served thousands of homes and businesses by installing and maintaining solar panel systems.

We continue bringing the same passion and dedication to every project we undertake.

Solar System Type: Solar Electric (PV)

Solar System Details: 22 PV Panels with a Central “String” Inverter

Electric Bill After: $1.74

Reduced by 99%!

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With retirement on the horizon, Linda and Dan started to evaluate their monthly budget and figure out ways to reduce costs. After some research, they quickly realized they could save a substantial amount of money by going solar.

Before they installed PV panels on the garage of their Santa Ana home, they were paying about $250 a month for electricity. However, when guests would visit during the summer and they had to run two air conditioners in the house, the bill would creep up to $300 or more. “Our electrical bill was becoming a large expense and Edison was continuing to increase rates,” explained Dan, a chemistry teacher at the local high school, “We wanted to invest in solar energy before our bill got even higher.”

The couple researched many solar installation companies, receiving estimates from a total of four firms. Though they were originally impressed by our reviews on Angie’s List, they eventually signed a contract with AMECO because of the no-pressure sales environment and the knowledgeable staff. “Todd really knew his stuff,” Linda said, “He went above and beyond to answer all of our questions, many of which were too difficult for the other companies to answer.”

After a quick and easy installation by the AMECO crew, Linda was extremely happy with the result. She immediately shared photos with her friends on Facebook, wrote her own glowing review on Angie’s List highlighting our personal customer service and even sent a handwritten note thanking us for the solar system.

While solar is saving the couple money in the short term, they are well aware of the long term financial benefits. Investing in a solar electric system will give them a 20% return-on-investment, significantly more than any other type of investment that they could make at this time.

Now that solar energy is powering their home and the savings is going straight to their bank account, Linda and Dan are prepared for an easygoing and enjoyable retirement. Congrats to another pair of happy AMECO customers!

Solar System Type: Solar Electric (PV)

Solar System Details: 20 PV Panels with Micro-Inverters and Monitoring System

Electric Bill After: $22

Reduced by 90%!

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Ever since the neighbor across the street installed a solar system six years ago, Rita and Nick had been toying with the idea of going solar. With Rita working from home and two teenage girls constantly watching TV and using blow dryers, their electricity bill was already on the high side. But it wasn’t until 2012 when Edison hiked electricity rates and they saw their bill increase significantly that the family became more serious about investing in a solar system.

Another selling point was that AMECO offers a technologically advanced solar panel with a micro-inverter attached to the back, often referred to as an AC panel. This set-up allows the DC power generated from the sun to be immediately converted into AC power that can be used in the home. Since each panel works independently, it allows the configuration to produce the maximum amount of energy. Also, you can easily enable a monitoring system and access it online as Rita and Nick have done.

Rita reported that the installation process went smoothly, “I was at home the two and a half days that it took for the installers to complete the project. They were so polite and pleasant, and always made sure that our dogs were safe when coming in and out of the house.”

All in all, Rita and Nick are very happy with their AMECO-installed solar electric system. A few neighbors and friends have already come by asking about it and they are eager to share how they’ve reduced their electric bill to practically nothing. “I wish we could say that we went solar to be green and save the environment,” they said, “But we really did it for the other green . . . to save money!”

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Check out this incredible solar installation in Rolling Hills Estates.

This homeowner lives in a beautiful Southern California community. This means they have ample sunlight and the perfect weather for rooftop solar panels.

After years of spending way too much for their electricity, they decided it was time to make the switch to solar.

Rolling Hills Estates has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Their base rate, with the utility company, sits no less than 15.98¢/kWh. That is almost 40 percent higher than the national average. During peak hours, this can easily over double, reaching upwards of 50¢/kWh.

Also, as mentioned, homeowners in this region of Southern California have the perfect climate for solar. On average, Rolling Hills Estates gets 277 sunny days per year, 35 percent more than the national average of 205 annual sunny days. While solar can still prove effective in less sunny areas, the more sun the better!

Going solar in Rolling Hills Estates really is a no-brainer.

Ready to start saving by making the switch to solar? Then contact the energy advisors at AMECO to see how much you can save when you go solar with us!

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Location

Rolling Hills Estates

Budget

$10,000 - $25,000

Year

2021

Turnaround

2 Months

Tech

Panel Brand: LG

Inverter Brand: SolarEdge

System Size: 4.07kW

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