This city started when Isabel Brackenridge and her son George Washington Brackenridge purchased 108 acres at the headwaters of the San Antonio River. The pair built a mansion known as Fernridge that George Brackenridge called Alamo Heights.
The city known for its natural beauty and sense of community could also be known as the city going green. All with your contribution of making your Alamo Heights home a solar home.
Solar in Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights is one of San Antonio’s most esteemed areas and Solar Edge Pros is honored to provide the neighborhood with solar energy. By going solar, Alamo Heights residents are able to invest in their property and spend less on electricity over the long run.
Another benefit is it reduces your impact on the environment. Solar energy is a renewable source of power and it reduces carbon emissions and air pollution therefore avoiding environmental damage.
It has now become more affordable to make the switch. Solar panel systems are no longer the luxury item they once were. Installation is quick and low maintenance so you won’t have to worry about the upkeep once they are installed.
Why Go With The Pros?
Here at Solar Edge Pros, we help you through every step of your solar journey. We’re a family owned business that helps you figure out what solar panels are best for your home or business. We do the solar panels installation ourselves and offer a 25 year warranty after installation is done. Even after you are a happy Solar Edge Pros customer, we stick around and make sure your solar panels stay in top tier shape. Not like those other guys (check out the top ten mistakes people make when going solar.
You can increase your property value by going solar! Homes with solar installations are becoming increasingly attractive to appraisers because buying clean energy homes is more efficient. Investors find homes much more interesting when they come with their own energy. This trend will only continue upwards. In the coming years, a solar panel system could make all the difference between a home that sells and a home that doesn’t. Learn more about ways to lower your electric bill in our post
The Benefits of Solar Power
Going solar comes with a plethora of potential benefits, which are only becoming more and more beneficial as we head into the future.
With electric bills increasing around you, you can save money now by switching to solar energy.
Saving on your energy bill isn’t the only way going solar pays for itself. Installing a solar power system can get you a 26% tax break for 2022.
We also offer strong incentives for military, first responders and public servants. Interested in learning more? Call or schedule an appointment today.
Alamo Heights Solar FAQ
There are 223 sunny days per a year in Alamo Heights, 18 days more than the national average. The average electricity rate is $0.1122 per kWh based on the research of Findenergy.com. The rate is expected to increase by 5.5% in 2025 and then again in 2027.
So, yes. Going solar is a great way to prevent the strain of rate increases.
On average, solar panels increase the value of your home by 4%. They do not increase property taxes. Texas offers a state-wide property tax exemption for solar panel system owners. This means you will not have to pay additional taxes for the increased value of your home.
A Solar Edge Pros customer can expect to pay an average of $23,000 for an eight-kilowatt residential solar panel system. This is after the federal solar tax credit and CPS Energy rebates.
The price includes the cost of solar panels, mounting equipment, inverters, conduit, labor, and project management costs such as permits, inspections, and HOA Approvals. Read more about the cost breakdown in our article on how much does solar cost?
We are approved and registered by CPS Energy as a solar installation contractor. As of this writing, no solar installation company that installs solar for residential property owners is partnered with CPS Energy.
The tax credit can be carried over in the case that you do not have sufficient tax liability to claim in one year. Credits can carry over as long as the tax credit is in effect.
The federal investment tax credit (ITC) will save you 30% on the total cost of your solar project.
If your utility provider has a net metering policy, you receive credits on your electric bill for all of the extra electricity your solar panels produce. When your panels aren’t producing enough electricity to meet your use, you can then use those net metering credits instead of buying electricity from the utility company. This isn’t offered based on location but rather on your utility provider itself. You’re in luck! CPS does offer net metering.
Solar panels do not use heat to create energy. So, whether it’s 102 degrees outside or freezing temperatures your panels will still create energy. They may not produce as much energy as they do when the sun is out but still produce some energy even when it is cloudy.
Solar panels are made of durable tempered glass and require almost no maintenance. With all the rain we get in Alamo Heights, that’s enough to clean them. They do not need to be cleaned regularly.
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