Is Solar Right For Me?A Solar Basics Webinar

for Homeowners

Presented By: Debbie Schrider

October 25, 2011

debbie@1bog.org | (415) 200-4999 direct line

What We’ll Cover

• The Basic Steps of Going Solar

–Solar Equipment and Installation Basics

–What Makes a Good Roof for Solar?

• The Financials of Solar

–How Much It Costs

–Your Return on Investment

–Incentives, Rebates, and Tax Credits

• The Environmental Benefits of Solar

• Frequently Asked Questions / Your Questions

• Why Your Neighbors Are Going Solar

• A Little About One Block Off the Grid

Your Neighbors Are Going Solar

About One Block Off the Grid• Founded in 2008 in San Francisco

• Out of one couples’ experience, solar group deals were born

• CNN Money called us, “the Groupon of solar power.”

• Since then, we’ve run hundreds of group deals in 40 U.S. states

Solar Equipment andInstallation Basics

What Makes a Good Roof forSolar?

A southern facing roof is ideal but not mandatory.

Ample space, little in the way of shading.

Roof replacement is more than five years away.

For your free roof analysis, email debbie@1bog.org

Solar Financials Part One: HowMuch Does it Cost?

Factors that impact cost:

How Much Does Solar Cost?The cost of solar varies widely. Why?

Electricity rates in your area

The space available on your roof

Rebates and incentives in your area

When getting quotes, get a per watt price

Email debbie@1bog.org or call 415-200-4999to get a solar price quote for your home.

Solar Financials Part One: ThreeWays to Buy Solar

How Do I Pay for Solar?There are three main ways to purchase solar:

Purchase

$0 Down Lease

Pre-Paid Lease

To get customized payment options for your home, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

Solar Financials Part Two:Calculating Your ROI

A Sample Payback Period for Solar

What’s My Return on Investment?

To get your customized solar payback time, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

Solar Financials Part Four:Rebates and Incentives

Solar Rebates, Incentives,and Tax Credits

• 30% Federal tax credit

• Other rebates and incentives are highly dependent on where you live

• Can go all the way down to zip code level

• Rebates and incentives change frequently

• dsireusa.org is a great resource

To get a customized rebate estimate for your home, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

The Environmental Benefits of

SolarWill My Solar System ReallyHelp the Environment?

• Yes! The average homesolar system removes 8,000pounds of coal particulate fromthe air every year.

• That removes 18,000pounds of carbon dioxidefrom the Earth’s atmosphere

To get a customized environmental impact info for your home, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

What Will Solar Look Like on

My Home?

What Will Solar Look Likeon my Home?

To get a customized solar design for your home, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

Solar is ContagiousSolar is Contagious!

• Going solar increases your neighbor’s chancesof going solar by more than 200 percent

• Our referral program lets you take advantage of thisphenomenon

• For every one of your neighbors or friends who goessolar, we give you $500, plus $500 to your friend too!

To get a custom solar price quote, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

Questions and AnswersFrequently AskedQuestions• What happens if I move?

• What happens when the power goes out?

• Do I have to clean the panels?

• Should I replace my roof first?

• Your questions!

To ask more questions, email debbie@1bog.org or call (415) 200-4999 direct line

Next StepsNext Steps:

Gather your electric usage history

Request your custom solar price quote.Email debbie@1bog.org or call 415-200-4999

Debbie will evaluate your roof, generate a custom quote, then review it with you

Our installer visits your home for an on-site evaluation

thank you for exploring solar for your home!

On behalf of the whole One Block Off the Grid team,

We look forward to hearing from you.