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San Diego's "Green" Transition Consultants
| "Since 1975, the amount of electricity per person has grown by almost 50 percent in the rest of the country; California’s numbers have stayed nearly level." NY Times |
Why do a home energy audit first?
| Wouldn't you first like to know where you energy is being wasted before you invest good money in a thermal water heater or a PV solar system? Did you know that up to 40% of you utility bill could be going to wasted energy? Why not put that 40% back in your pocket? Green Compass Inc. does energy audits at two different intensities, both give you valuable information. Our less intense E.A.I. audit gives you all the information you need to begin putting money back in you pocket by thoroughly inspecting your house for energy in-efficiency. The second choice is a H.E.R.S. inspection, a more detailed standardized report used in California mandated Title 24 new construction and retro-fitting of existing homes. Either option will help you in deciding how to implement energy savings and sustainable energy improvements. |
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Thinking about solar energy for your home?
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Green Compass,
inc. consults residential owners
for a very reasonable amount who are getting
ready to install a solar energy array on their roof or property. The
introduction of very generous incentives from the state and federal
government for installing a solar panels has created a high demand
for solar systems. It has also attracted many new contractors and
marketers who want to supply the work. How do you as a consumer
differentiate between the good contractors and not so good?
Should you pay more just
because solar is the rage?
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Why do a consultation? This industry is growing by leaps and bounds,
why, because for some it's a "no brainer" as to the value of a PV solar system. The
problem is that the bad people and the inept want to be part of this
too! Recently I heard of what can go wrong with an install. A person
got solar installer to "zero out" her bill unfortunately she was sold a system
that did that only too well. Her system ($40k) produces twice the
power she needs so all the excess goes to SDGE free! She still gets
a small SDGE bill to cover fees. Her original bill I was told was less
than $100, she probably was not an outstanding candidate for solar. Another
rumble I hear in the industry is people being sold PV solar arrays
that are way too small and represented to them as being the right size.
The big "surprise" comes with the first bill, long after the
contractor is paid! Are you "tax sensitive"? An uninformed decision could cost you many thousands of dollars.
It's smart to know what you don't know about solar! |
"The facts about solar might be better than the myth!"
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Complete Solar Focus:
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Solar Energy Job Consulting and Project Coordination
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Green Compass, inc. is prepared to manage your transition to "green" from beginning to end. If you are a do-it-yourselfer our associates can help you do the incentive paperwork, CAD drawings for your project, design, installation and permitting. Maybe you need us to just take charge of your project and coordinate all aspects, we can do that. We work with contractors and suppliers who will exceed your expectations. |
Do it yourself with our consulting service
| Are you a hands on kind of person at ease with almost any home repair? Maybe you also want to learn and save money putting in your own solar system. Green Compass Inc. can guide and facilitate your efforts to put in your own solar. The scope of our involvement can be minimal or we handle drawings, engineering, and ease the tangle of local fire and electrical codes, order the panels and be there for questions as you progress. If your roof is uncomplicated your work will progress with surprising speed. If you need a contractor for certain aspects of the install we can arrange that as well. Call us for more information. |
GREEN COMPASS INC., CARLSBAD, CA 760-969-3030
