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Besides providing savings on your monthly utility bill, a solar electric system raises the property value of your home.

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Besides providing savings on your monthly utility bill, a solar electric system raises the property value of your home. The US Department of Energy (through the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) released a report that found California homes with PV systems in place on average sold for $17,000 more than their non-PV installed counterparts. Which came out to $3.90 to $6.40 per watt increase in home value. Other reports have found that for every dollar saved on utility bills the home value increased by $20.

10 questions to shed light on Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Simply put, Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) are a specialized form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that allow organizations to track—and potentially profit from—the amount of clean, renewable energy produced by commercial solar power systems. SRECs exist in states that have specific mandates for generating solar energy. The more electricity produced, the more Solar Renewable Energy Credits issued. These credits can be bought and sold in an open market setting and are considered the currency of renewable energy. Many organizations choose to sell these credits to help offset the cost of installing and maintaining a renewable energy system.

The goal of this piece is to focus on some of the factors that impact the longer-term view of commercial solar savings. It could be just the prescription needed to make the right solar power decision for your business and help you see the best solar option is the one that provides the largest net savings over its lifetime.

Referral Program

Sunrise Solar Referral Program

If you know of someone that would like to enjoy the benefits of solar and the personalized care we deliver, send them our way.
Simply complete the needed information and when they do business we will cut you a check when their job is complete.
Earn $250 for a Residential Job completed through referral and $500 for a Commercial Job completed through referral.
Once Submitted, Sunrise Solar will be emailed the referral information.

Financing Options

Sunrise Solar is actively building and maintaining relationships with financial institutions to help them understand the value of solar ownership and to better meet your financial needs. We will also work with your current financial institution integrate solar into your business plan.

The State of Delaware has a low-interest loan program for Agriculturally based systems and we will connect all Delaware Farmers to this program if the program is beneficial for you. Financing should never be a cookie cutter approach because your situation is unique and you have worked hard to get where you are at right now.

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Our Process

Step 1: Consultation

Is to talk to one of our Solar Energy Consultants about your energy usage and solar goals. Now that Sunrise Solar's energy consultant has gotten a clear understanding of your needs and wants, we will work with you to design a system and explain what solar will look like for your family.
Step 2: Decision

Say YES and put a deposit down on the best solar system for your family.
Step 3: Site Inspection

Our technicians and designers will visit the location to take more detailed measurements of the available area
Step 4: Interconnection to Grid

We begin the process of contacting your current electricity provider to begin the interconnection to the grid. Building permits are also requested by us through local government.
Step 5: Installation

Our experienced installers begin the process of installing roof rigging or field preparation and panel installation.
Step 6: Inspection

County building inspectors are then contacted. This process is completed with a Sunrise Solar agent on site. You do not need to be present. Though if you are curious about the process, we welcome your attendance. Once inspections have passed, a new meter is installed, the system is registered with your power company and grant paperwork is completed.
Step 7: New Meter Installed

Once inspection has passed, a new meter is installed, the system is registered with your power company and
Step 8: Saving Money

This is the fun part - receiving your electric bill either zeroed out or with significant savings.

About Our Panels

The efficiency of our solar panels is amazing, producing more power in a smaller footprint, and their durability will produce more energy over time!

You will find our solar panels to be one of the most dependable parts of your home. With many mounting options, your solar panels will be placed for optimum performance while not interrupting the design of your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of installing solar panels?
Sunrise Solar understands that purchasing a solar system or other green technology can require a significant amount of money. So we are here to help you make the right decisions financially for the right system. Not everyone can buy a system outright. We now have some loan options available for you. You should think of the products we offer as investments. Investments in your future and the future of your business. When researching an investment in renewable energy, there are several long and short-term financial factors that should be considered:
- 100% Energy Savings
- Reduce the amount of expenses of your utility bill
- The solar panels essentially pay for themselves in a short amount of time
- Significantly reduce your tax liability by receiving a 30% federal tax credit
- You can have long-term financial savings
- Increase the resale value of your home
If you're ready to save money and generate your own clean energy, call us today to schedule a free site evaluation. We can help you with financing and handle all the required rebate, permit, incentive, and inspection paperwork and processing.
How much will solar panels increase my home value?

One of the questions we always get is if solar panels will add value to your home.

There is a new study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab that investigated the trends in home pricing in several states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, and California). The study analyzed more than 20,000 homes and analyzed the housing markets to find out what people were paying for homes with and without solar power.

The overall results were that solar panels will add value to your home. Buyers will pay more for a home that has solar panels.

Solar panels are a great investment for savings while you live in your home as well as a return on investment if and when you decide to sell your home.

"People You Can Count On, People You Can Trust"

It is the people who comprise a company that make it what it is. I have been involved in a number of construction projects in Kent & Queen Anne's counties and in the past worked with Richard Stoltzfus, the owner of Sunrise Solar, on another non-solar project. I know him to be a skilled, competent and honest craftsman who uses the best materials available, takes pride in his work, and surrounds himself with like-minded crew and staff. I had been considering solar for some time and when I found that it was Richard who had started up Sunrise, I knew whom I could talk with to get straight answers and the best advice. The entire job was done while I was out of town and I knew that I could count on finding a neat, clean, well-crafted installation upon my return. There was no need to look over anyone's shoulder to make sure that it was done right. Even the paperwork involved with permits, approvals, grants, sale of energy credits accrued, etc. was a headache with which I was in no way involved - the entire process was ably and effectively dealt with by Richard's associate, Dan Baugher, who has been diligent and effective on his follow through and follow up on all these matters. It has been and continues to be my pleasure to work with the people at Sunrise as I am sure it will be yours as well, for you could not find a better team to partner with.

Bob, Chesterson Maryland
We highly recommend purchasing a solar system from SunRise Solar. The staff is professional, polite and friendly, and continue to answer all our questions in a clear and understandable manner.

The initial visit was promptly scheduled and came as a result of contacting the SunRise Solar office in Chestertown. The Salesman who came to our home was very prepared, knowledgable, professional, answered all our questions, and gave us the additional information we needed to make the best decision to suit our needs. We realized that SunRise Solar was offering a high quality product, the best warranty available, and a team of experts, so without hesitation we signed a contract on April 20th.

Lee & Alison, Worton, Maryland
I have nothing but positive comments about Sunrise Solar. I stopped in their office one afternoon and met Kendrick Tice. He treated me like I was his only client. Explaining the whole process and answering all my questions without rushing. He was very patient with us as we explored various placement options. Once we decided which was best for us, we signed the contract and paid the deposit. Dan Baugher took care of the construction and helping with the paperwork which would have been overwhelming without his help. Construction was completed quickly and cleanly. We are very satisfied with our new solar system and would highly recommend Sunrise Solar to anyone contemplating a new solar system. Thanks for a great job and a great local company.

Sue & Doug West
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"World Class Service"

Sunrise Solar has shown us what world class service really means. From day one, Kendrick Tice shared step by step project information and always was available for questions. The solar panels are top notch and we are thrilled with the Solaredge monitoring system that lets us see our production levels. Best of all - we haven't had an electric bill since installation. We thank the Sunrise Solar team and Green energy rocks!

Modzelewski
We are so happy we went with Sunrise Solar for our solar installation. Our solar was installed, up and running in March, 2016, and we have not had an electric bill since – only the $8.50/ month fee as required by the electric company! Dan and Tice were great to work with, as well as the others involved in the installation. Everyone was very professional, knowledgeable, and wonderful to work with - they are just plain good people who know their stuff. They answered all questions we had, and handled everything from the paperwork for the permits and the electric company, to the installation itself, and continually monitor the system to make sure all panels are working as they should.

Kathy
I was skeptical when my husband first started talking about solar & how much it could save us, but we moved ahead with the decision. Our solar system has been installed for about four months now & I must say I couldn't be happier! From the salesman to the installation crew, everything was handled very professionally with my many questions answered along the way. The best part of this whole experience....seeing a credit on our electric bill & having extra money coming into our bank account from the SRECS. Thank you Sunrise Solar for helping us do our part to "go green"!!

Crystal
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We are completely satisfied with the system and service of our local Sunrise Solar Team.

Our purpose for investing in the Solar system was to cover the cost of our basic needs for the electrical use. Since the System turn up in January of 2013 we have been pleased with the operation, it makes you aware of your electrical usage and weather/cloud conditions on a daily basis. Our electric cost now is basically the administrative fee of the Power Company and more so earning a quarterly check for the KWs produced. The Sunrise Solar Team has been very helpful from the beginning explaining the system, how it works, the installation and the permit process. You as a home or business owner can track your daily Household / Business and system output by means of the internet on an hour by hour or daily output as also on the System Inverter. Our Sunrise Solar Team continues to stay in touch to see if we have any questions or needs for the System.

Doug
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"We Have Free Electricity"

When we decided to build our earth sheltered home solar panels were a part of the picture. A decision that we do not regret, for our electric bill is $12.00 per month, and that is because of distribution fees which are returned to us at the end of the year. So, essentially we have free electricity. I planned enough panels so that I could run my home based business. I run embroidery machines and a couple of computers and all of the electronics that goes with that type of business, and so I happily pay the electric bill each month.

Beverly Miller

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