Joshua Partner

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Solar Companies In New Jersey

• 6 Questions To Ask

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1. Do You Offer PPA or Loan?

• PPA Power Purchase Agreement (Pay Less/kWh)
• Loan You Save 100 - Monthly Payment

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2. How Much do you charge per watt?

• PPA - No More Than 0.12/kWh
• Financed Panels - No More Than 4.55/watt

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3. How Long Does permitting take?

• This varies based on the time of year and the
  number of permits being processed.
• This is more to establish the right expectations.

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4. How are the panels insured?

• PPA - The Solar Company Is Responsible
• Financed Panels - You Are Responsible

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5. How long Do the panels last?

• PPA - 20 Yr Maintenance Warranty
• Financed Panels - 25-30 Year Manufacturer Warranty

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6. How Good Should My Credit BE?

• PPA Financed Panels - Varies Based On Company
• Generally Higher Than 600
• But

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My Recommendations

• Dont be afraid of the sales people.

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My Recommendations

• Dont be afraid to say no.

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My Recommendations

• NREL (Dept. of Energy) recommended that we
  compare as many solar options as possible to
  avoid paying inflated prices. (see report in
  description)

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My Recommendations

• Allow multiple companies to give you estimates.
• How?

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My Recommendations
Use a solar marketplace to let companies
compete with each other to offer the best
deal. Dont Call Everyone! (This is what I did at
first)
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Note
Lowest price doesnt always mean the best deal.
Not all panels are created equal.
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My Recommendations
Thesolar marketplacesI used were
SolarVisit.com (link in description) National
Solar Program (link in description)
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ReCap

• Dont be afraid of the sales people.
• Dont be afraid to say no.
• Use a solar marketplace.
• Allow multiple companies to give you estimates.

• Let them compete and give you the best deal.
• The lowest price doesnt mean the best deal.
• Consider using

SolarVisit.com
National Solar Program
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Good Luck! Take a look at the links in the
description below.
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