Residential
You own your home, why rent your power?
The recent drop in solar equipment costs have made a solar energy system more affordable than ever. Our residential sales teams are here to walk you through each step of the process. We’ll be happy to provide you with a free quote and design the system that’s right for you.
Cut Your Electricity Costs Up To 100%
Reduce the amount of energy you buy each month. Every kilowatt-hour your solar system produces is one you don’t have to pay for. Going solar will give you huge savings on your electricity bills.
Barb Eastman and Tom Kimbrough
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
“It’s the right thing to do. It’s easy, and it doesn’t require a lifestyle change. I should be making other lifestyle changes, but I still take airplane rides, and I still drive my car that uses gas, but putting panels on my house (was so easy) it was sort of a no brainer. And also I wanted to do it while there were still tax credits."
The Moyer's
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
The Creative Energies Solution
The Moyer’s wanted to offset as much of their historic usage as possible within their budget. After performing a site visit, including a shade analysis and assessment of azimuth choices, the carport rooftop was selected as the array location.
The carport roof is a membrane roof, so a standoff racking solution was utilized, keeping the weight of the array as low as possible.Ten 250 watt solar panels with Enphase micro-inverters were installed facing south at a 10-degree tilt. The system also included web based system monitoring.
Jackson Mayor & WY Representative
Mark Barron and RuthAnn Petroff
Customer Comment
“I want to compliment the installation work performed by AJ and Don this week at our home. They were super and want you to know that RuthAnn and I are impressed with their professionalism and thoroughness. Thank you! “
The Challenge
Jackson Mayor Mark Barron and his wife, Wyoming Representative RuthAnn Petroff (House District 16) contacted Creative Energies to design and install a grid tie solar electric system on their Jackson Wyoming home. Their desire was to produce all the electricity the home consumes annually. The house has a flat sips panel TPO roof at the base of Snowking mountain.
The Creative Energies Solution
Creative Energies evaluated the site for solar resource, reviewed electrical consumption history, and then designed a 5.9 kW grid tied array forecasted to produce around 8,650 kWh per year or 23.7 kWh per day. This will offset 100% of the homes electrical consumption at current use. The designed array is two rows facing south tilted at 30 degrees. Standoffs were used on the flat roof to elevate the array to compensate for the snowy conditions in Jackson Hole Wyoming and Intermountain roofing flashed the penetrations to preserve the roof warranty. The local utility, Lower Valley Energy, provided a net metering contract and switched the electrical meter to a bi-directional recording smart meter.
The System
- 5.9 kW residential grid tie PV system consisting of twenty four REC 245W solar modules.
- Twenty four Enphase Micro inverters for panel output maximization.
- Envoy web based panel level production monitoring allows live real-time system monitoring.
Financing
Clean Energy Credit Union
The negative impacts of pollution and climate change require us to act boldly and quickly to protect our environment and usher in a clean energy economy. Public demand for clean energy is growing rapidly and so, too, is the need for affordable financing for clean energy products and services.
To address this, we recommend Clean Energy Credit Union, a financial institution focused solely on providing loans that help people afford clean energy products and services such as solar electric systems, electric vehicles, home energy efficiency retrofits, electric-assist bicycles, and net-zero energy homes.
Their vision is a world where everyone can participate in the clean energy movement.
Visit Clean Energy Credit Union for more information.
Solar Education
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Cut Your Electricity Costs Up To 100%
Reduce the amount of energy you buy each month. Every kilowatt-hour your solar system produces is one you don’t have to pay for. Going solar will give you huge savings on your electricity bills.
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Lower Prices
The recent drop in solar equipment costs have made a solar energy system more affordable than ever. In areas with higher utility rates, an average system will pay for itself in 6 to 7 years. During the system’s expected life of 25 years, it will pay for itself several times over.
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Savings and Incentives
Federal Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
The United States government offers a 26% Solar Tax Credit. This credit applies to the total cost of your solar installation and applies to both residential and commercial projects.
State Tax Credits and Local Incentives
Some states and some utility companies offer their own tax credits or incentives. Our technical sales team stays up-to-date on the latest incentives to get you the best deal.
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Financing Your Solar System
Many customers choose financing as a way to spread the project cost over a longer period. By investing in your system over time, you get all the benefits of going solar, as well as the advantages of financing. In some areas, your monthly payments will be lower than your utility bill savings.
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Battery Storage
Creative Energies offers battery storage options with Tesla Powerwall.
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Residential Off-Grid Solar
Off-grid home solar is the best choice for anyone without access to the electrical grid. Using a battery bank, your solar system stores energy throughout the day and is then on-call when the sun goes down. With some expert planning from our engineers we can make your off-grid cabin dream a reality.These systems take careful planning, a thorough design, and ongoing maintenance.
Referral Rewards
Do you believe in the benefits of solar to protect the environment with the added benefit of saving money as a homeowner? Do you regularly share what inspired you to make the switch to solar? Do you tell your friends about going #SolarForGood with Creative Energies?
You are helping amplify the impact of solar for environmental savings and community benefits. Thank you for being a solar ambassador!
To thank our customers who help Creative Energies make a difference with solar, we offer referral rewards.
When you refer a friend and they go solar for good with Creative Energies, we will donate $400 to our Give Back Program partnership with the Honnold Foundation solar energy grants or we can send you $400 directly.
FAQ
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How expensive is a solar power system?
The cost of a solar power system varies depending on the size of the system that you choose and on site conditions. Low energy consumers will not need a large system. The more energy you use, the larger the system will need to be. Offsetting 80% of the energy of an average family home will range from $16,000 to $24,000 before incentives.
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How long do solar panels last?
Most solar panels are guaranteed to last 25 years and are expected to last even longer. The new technology in these panels has not been around long enough to really see the extent of their life. Here in our office we have solar panels that were made in the 1970’s that still work! Improved design and manufacturing should allow today’s panels to outlive most of us.
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Do you do battery back up?
Yes we do! We use the Tesla Powerwall and the LG Chem/StorEdge system. Battery systems require careful planning, a clear understanding of customer objectives, and a mastery of the regulations and electrical code that governs them. This is exactly what we do.Our project planners can help determine an approach to energy storage that meets your needs.
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How much maintenance does my solar energy system need?
Typically your system is nearly maintenance free. All of our systems include some type of monitoring that allows you and us to view the system performance and spot a malfunction early. An annual visual inspection is wise. Occasional cleaning can help system efficiency but is generally not necessary. It’s okay to leave snow on your system during the winter months.
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How heavy is a solar panel?
An average solar panel is about about 44 pounds or 4 pounds per square foot. This extra weight is typically not an issue on most roofs. During a site visit our technical sales team will check your roof structure to be sure that it is in good condition.
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What does photovoltaic (PV) mean?
Photo = light, voltaic = electric. Photovoltaic (PV) panels turn light energy directly to electric energy. No heat capture, fluids or pumps involved. Ultra-pure silicon, when exposed to sunlight performs the magic.
