Overview
Most homeowners are interested in learning about how solar panels can lower their energy spending and reduce their carbon footprint. But don’t do it wrong! We've discovered there is a very high chance homeowners will end up paying more – in most cases, a lot more – than if they did nothing. And the solar sales people out there are making the problem worse be steering homeowners to over-sized systems!

PV solar generators are a major investment, and you want to make sure you size the system correctly. Here are a couple of tips that are likely to save you handsomely:

1. Undertake relatively inexpensive efficiency measures first! In almost every home, there is a host of efficiency measures that deliver savings at much less cost than installing those expensive PV generation panels. Figure out what those measures are, and do them first – it'll likely save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the system!
2. Don't oversize the system and substitute out cheap electricity! Frankly, electricity pricing is confusing to most folks in California, but the short story is that everyone is entitled to a basic amount of inexpensive electricity. Buying an overly large solar system that generates power and replaces this inexpensive electricity never pays back; it ends up actually increasing the homeowner's cash outlays!

yoUtilBill has developed a technology that optimizes this 'efficiency-solar generation-cheap electricity' trade-off for each unique home. Together with our "whole house" view, our technology figures out how each homeowner can reduce their energy-related spending – including all costs related to solar and efficiency measures. Our review gives homeowners an opportunity to clearly see the economics involved as they weigh their comfort, spending and carbon-emission profile. Ask us how PV solar can fit into your customized Energy Action Plan.