Residential Solar Panel Projects
Find out if your organization is a good candidate for solar energy. We’ll ask for only a few easy questions about your energy use and take a look at your roof or land with satellite imaging. Then we’ll get you setup with one of our Authorized Solar Installers and you’ll be on your way to going solar!
Our Approach to Residential Solar – Be a good neighbor
At Advanced Energy Systems we pride ourselves on being a local community partner. What we offer is the personal one to one approach to your renewable energy needs. Our residential specialists will be glad to answer any questions on the phone, and schedule a personal site visit free of charge. We personalize each estimate based on the information gathered in the site survey, maximizing the energy offset with available incentives, and of course your budget.We are experts at navigating the various incentives, and utility rebates, and offer a comprehensive system installation warranty. We also pride ourselves on local and statewide sources of materials, including Solarplanet modules, made in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Why Solar?
The way we see it, there is no good reason to not to go solar. You’re not just saving money—you’re actively investing in the future of your home, your bank account, and your planet. Here’s how:
It's a Great Investment
Going solar gets you a 30% federal tax credit and up to a $6,000 rebate for Duke Energy residential customers in local. Prices, tax credits, and solar rebates combined make excellent financial sense.
The Power of Independence
You’ll be producing your own, local power, protected from rising energy costs. With utility-provided energy, your costs keep rising; with a solar system, your cost per kilowatt remains the same, and your total energy cost goes down.
Help Reduce Pollution
Dangerous coal ash disposal issues and greenhouse gases from energy production continue to be an issue in North Carolina. You can reduce your environmental impact by going solar, and invest in the future of the planet.
And look, we get it: it’s always stressful to let strangers into your home. Maybe you’ve had bad experiences with the subcontractors who remodeled your kitchen. But that’s not us. When you call Solar planet, you get Yes Solar: locally owned and operated specialists right here in the solar planet. We’re professional, efficient, and accredited, and we guarantee our work. We’ll even service other installers’ systems. If you want to check out our reputation, check out Guild Quality, which is a third party customer satisfaction survey service. Our ratings speak for themselves.
Residential Solar Benefits
A solar energy system is a wonderful feature for your home, and adds value to your property as a direct increased market value. Solar energy production reduces your home’s utility bills; the value of future energy savings by way of on-site electricity generation is money saved while also reducing your carbon footprint. If you wish to sell your home, solar energy is an attractive feature for perspective buyers.
A Solar System can lower your electric bill by as much as 50% or more. Oregon utility incentives and a federal tax credit can offset your upfront cost by about 40%, while the remainder of your system cost is paid off by energy savings.
When you invest in a Solar system, you are investing in a long term benefit. Advanced Energy Systems designs systems for a life expectancy of 35 years or more!
Our Process
So you’ve done your research and assessed your finances, and you’ve decided: you’re ready to switch to solar power. Congratulations! You’re making a smart, responsible choice. And now you’re probably wondering: what happens after you call Yes Solar?
Step 1: Conversation and Education
We’re a solutions-oriented company.
First we will gather some information. To help us customize your solar proposal, please gather your electric bills from the past 12 months. We’ll use your usage history to size the ideal solar project and estimate pricing.
At an appointment with one of our Energy Specialist, we’ll review aerial imagery of your property to determine your site suitability. We offer preliminary proposal options and can provide a sense of how solar can save you money and increase your independence from the electric company.
Our experienced Energy Specialists can answer all your questions!
Step 2: Site Visit
A commitment to excellence for the customer, each other, and the environment. After confirming a preliminary proposal, we’ll schedule a free site visit with our design team to confirm sizing, electrical systems, and all facets of a final design.
If everything looks good, we’ll get the ball rolling with some simple paperwork to get you on our installation schedule—and then we’ll take it from there!
Step 3: Project Installation
Setting quality standards for the solar industry. After you say yes to solar, our dedicated team handles all of the paperwork with the NC Utilities Commission and your electric company. We secure all necessary permits from your local jurisdiction, and our operations team finalizes the plans for your project.
Most projects take only 2-3 days to complete. Our Projects Coordinator will keep you up to speed on exact timelines and scheduling.
Step 4: Post-Installation
Continuing a relationship with you, and providing unmatched customer service. After your installation is complete, our Quality Assurance Team performs a quality control inspection to ensure that the installation meets our expectations (and yours!). These days, most systems include integrated web-based monitoring, so if you ever have an issue, we’ll be able to remotely check for potential problems.
Finally, we provide you with a Customer Care binder with all as-built design plans, permits, operating manuals, and warranties for your new solar system.
Our extensive years of experience have helped us get this process down to a science. From start to finish, each step ensures you receive the best customer care and an enduring, efficient solar energy system that you can be proud of. We look forward to working with you!