Starter Systems

Starter systems are about what you can do – not what you can’t

Some people are disappointed when their finances don’t allow them to buy a system that will provide all, or even most, of the power their home needs. ‘Why buy anything?’ they think.

We respectfully suggest that you ask another question: What if every single-family home “only” had a Switch starter system?

In Montgomery County, the total amount of power available would exceed 1212 megawatts, which was almost 10% of PEPCO’s peak demand in 2008 for its entire system. These panels would generate more than 774,337 megawatt-hours of electric energy, which is:

  • Almost 20 times the total amount of wind energy being purchased by Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and 11 municipalities
  • More than the total annual electric requirement of the Montgomery County government

The “typical” home in PEPCO’s service area uses 850 kilowatt-hours (kWs) of electricity each month for a total of 10,200 kWhs a year. Our starter system will generate approximately 1,282Whs per year (12% of the average home’s annual needs).

Equally important, this system is specifically designed to grow. By planning ahead, we can either size the inverter for the eventual finished size of your system or use microinverters, which enable you to add a panel at a time.

A starter system can make a difference!

Get started now on:

  • Hedging against rising electricity rates
  • Reversing global warming
  • Improving air quality
  • Making yourself energy-independent

 

Why Solar?

  • A Great Home Improvement
     

    Solar returns from 87% to
    157% on resale – more than
    any home improvement;
    houses with solar sell
    faster; and the value of a
    solar electric system will
    appreciate as electric
    costs rise. Read more.

     

     
  • A Solid Investment
     

    At a time when safe
    investments pay only
    a few percent, solar
    delivers risk-free, tax-
    free, double-digit
    returns – often paying for
    itself in four to seven
    years. Read more.
     

     
  • Environmental, Economic, & National Security Benefits
     

    Your decision to buy
    renewable has local,
    national, and international
    implications, from
    job creation to asthmatic
    kids to homeland
    security. Read more.
     

     

     

What Does Switch Offer Homeowners?

  • Energy Efficiency Improvements
     

    Energy efficiency
    improvements
    make your home more
    comfortable, your bills lower,
    and your carbon footprint
    smaller. They return $1.30
    for every $1 invested, and
    many are not hard to do
    yourself.
     

     

     

     
  • Solar Electric Power
     

    Solar electricity has
    become much more afford-
    able with government
    incentives, and few things
    are more satisfying than
    seeing your electric meter
    spin backwards. Click on the link above to get an
    idea of the best system for you.
     

     
  • Solar Hot Water
     

    Solar hot water
    doesn’t have the “cool”
    factor of solar
    electricity, but it costs
    far less up front – and
    has a surprisingly
    fast pay-back. Click on the link above to take a look at the possibilities.
     

     
  • Wind Power
     

    Wind power options for
    residences are growing,
    and it works in parts of
    the greater DC area.
    We’ll help you figure out
    if wind can work for you
    and which approach is
    best.
     

     

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