Style and Savings Highlight One of Burbank’s Largest Residential Solar Projects
October 05 2016 - 11:32AM
Business Wire
New installation by Go Green Solar Solutions
using Kyocera solar panels projected to save more than $250,000 in
utility bills over 25 years
An impressive residence was recently completed on 2 ½ acres in
the Burbank Hills — and one of the most enviable views from the
12,000 square-foot home comes from the new 17kW solar installation
that powers it. Seeming to float in midair, the system is
cantilevered off a 30-foot-high retaining wall and hidden by an
infinity pool overlooking downtown Los Angeles and world-famous
movie studios. One of Burbank’s largest residential solar projects
was recently completed by Go Green Solar Solutions using Kyocera
photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and SMA inverters.
Total installation costs were reduced by half — from $63,000 to
just over $30,000 — through a federal investment tax credit of
$18,957 and a rebate of $13,812 from Burbank Water and Power. By
eliminating the home’s monthly utility electric bill, which
currently averages $433, and protecting against future rate
increases, the system is expected to give a full return on
investment in about five years. The solar installation is expected
to save the residence more than $250,000 in monthly utility
electric bills over the next 25 years*.
“This homeowner wanted to create a state-of-the-art residence,
and installing a solar system to power 100% of the electricity
needs for the home and pool was an important eco-build element,”
said Greg Johanson, owner, Go Green Solar Solutions. “The structure
mirrors the look of a beautiful infinity pool with no visible
hardware to obstruct the view of wildlife in the hills and the city
below. We selected Kyocera because of the difficult installation
location and the proven reliability of these solar modules, which
is even more critical when they’re hanging 30 feet in the air
without access from below.”
“California leads the nation in solar installations and Los
Angeles County leads the state with more than 250 megawatts,” said
Cecilia Aguillon, Kyocera’s director of market development for
solar energy. “Financial incentives are helping more homeowners to
take advantage of solar and it’s easy to forget the engineering
expertise some unique projects require. This is a compelling
example of design meeting function with proven materials that will
stand the test of time.”
About KYOCERA
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)
(http://global.kyocera.com/) is the only solar manufacturer to
receive “Top Performer” ratings across all test categories twice in
a row in the PV Module Reliability Scorecard conducted by
independent test lab DNV GL. During the year ended March 31, 2016,
Kyocera Corporation’s consolidated net sales totaled 1.48 trillion
yen (approx. USD13.1 billion) from a global product line that
ranges from solar energy and industrial components to
telecommunications equipment and office document solutions. Kyocera
has been named among the “Top 100 Global Innovators” by Thomson
Reuters and is ranked #531 on Forbes magazine’s current “Global
2000” listing of the world’s largest publicly traded companies.
About Go Green Solar Solutions
Go Green Solar Solutions (805-497-9808), formerly Solar
Electrical Systems based in Westlake Village, Calif., has been a
pioneer in the solar industry for more than 30 years
becoming the largest, most innovative and experienced
full-service photovoltaic installer in Southern California. Working
closely with architects, general contractors and builders on
both luxury residences and large-scale commercial projects, Go
Green has installed more than 5,000 residential solar arrays
and 500 commercial and municipality solar power
projects including some of the largest affordable housing
and solar carport systems in California. Go Green was founded by
Greg Johanson, who is listed in the Guinness Book of World
Records for the first solar car speed record reaching 41 mph on the
Sunrunner. Co-designed and developed by Johanson, the Sunrunner was
the first car exclusively powered by solar energy. He is also the
inventor of a solar roof for the Toyota Prius.
*Rate assumptions with Burbank Water & Power: $.19 per kWh
including 10% city tax; 76 kWh/day = $14.44/day, $433/month, and an
estimated $5,196 for 2016. Full ROI expected within 62 months,
based on net cost of $30,231, utility electric rates increasing at
the historic 20-year average of 6% annually, and solar electricity
eliminating the home’s monthly utility electric bill, which would
otherwise exceed $250,000 over 25 years.
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