Gold Coast Solar Group

07/12/2024

Coming to a town near you! Take back some control today!

https://www.70and73.com/news/pse-g-the-states-largest-electric-and-gas-utility-asks-njs-okay-for-double-digit/article_89561c98-0ae8-11ef-b3a0-67b2ab714467.html

07/12/2024

We’ve helped another homeowner lock in their electric utility rate for the next 25 years, saving them thousands! Leaving families in a better position than when we first met is truly rewarding!

07/11/2024

There is a very good reason why the largest companies are switching to Solar. It saves a boatload of money!!

Let’s do the same for your home! Contact me today to see if your home can qualify.

If someone told you, you can go back in time and lock in the price of gasoline @ $1.80 for the next 30-40 years, would you do it? I think we know the answer to that! We can do that same very thing with Solar. Jump on it!

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/07/11/amazon-hits-100-renewable-energy-goal-seven-years-ahead-of-schedule/

The retail giant matched 100% of the electricity used in its operations with investments in renewable energy in 2023.

06/27/2024

Pretty ingenious!

06/27/2024

There are two types of reps:

1. Those who chase the lowest redlines, try to close customers before they're ready and end up with a high volume of sales but a whopping 30-60% cancellation rate.

2. Those who focus on building solid relationships with their installers, being hyper-transparent, and educating homeowners so thoroughly that there are no unanswered questions, resulting in almost zero cancellations.

Here’s the deal: the solar industry is changing. Homeowners are getting smarter and more skeptical of salespeople. They’re shopping around and doing their homework. If you want to be taken seriously, you need to position yourself as the authority through education. Being transparent leads to solid deals and brings referrals, making your job easier in the long run.

And let’s be blunt: if you have a 30-60% cancellation rate, you’re not just failing; you’re wasting everyone's time and money. You don’t deserve a low redline if you can’t close solid deals. Installers give redlines based on trust and reliability. High cancellation rates mean you're draining resources within the back office on deals that never see the light of day. You’re costing installers time, effort, and money.

Installers are more profitable doing 50 sales a month with 0 cancellations than doing 150 sales with a 50% cancellation rate.

- Educate your leads thoroughly, leaving no room for doubts or cancellations.
- Be transparent and upfront, building trust with homeowners.
- Get more referrals from satisfied customers, making your job easier.
- Retain more deals by ensuring homeowners feel confident and well-informed.
- Stop chasing low redlines and start delivering results that matter.

Be the rep who’s known for honesty and integrity, not the one who’s known for cancellations.

The solar industry is evolving. Either evolve with it or get left behind. Be better, do better.

06/26/2024

Key Takeaways
-The primary reasons for installing solar panels center on energy independence (73%), cost savings (67%) and environmental concerns (50%).

-At least 67% of current owners are considering expanding or upgrading their solar systems.

-Over 82% of owners would recommend solar panel installation based on their experience.

The era of solar energy is shining brighter than ever in American households, a sentiment supported by Forbes Home’s latest survey. As traditional energy sources continue to grapple with sustainability issues, 89.6% of homeowners with solar panels report being satisfied with their choice. But what...

06/21/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Jake Longwell, Mike Mullane, Peter Monetti, Rob Bronstein, Suzan Inci

06/14/2024

“If approved, SB 1374 would give schools, farms, apartments and other multi-meter properties “the same treatment” as single-family homes in solar crediting and billing structures”

If approved, SB 1374 would give schools, farms, apartments and other multi-meter properties “the same treatment” as single-family homes in solar crediting and billing structures.

06/09/2024

Attention all of our New York friends!!

New York State offers several incentives for solar energy through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to encourage the adoption of solar power. Here's a comprehensive list of these incentives for the solar market in New York City:

1. **NY-Sun Incentive Program**
- **Residential and Small Commercial**: Offers financial incentives for the installation of new grid-connected solar electric systems based on system size and sector (residential or small commercial).
- **Commercial and Industrial**: Provides incentives for larger solar electric systems for commercial, industrial, non-profit, and government-owned buildings.

2. **Solar Electric (PV) Incentive Program**
- **Megawatt Block Incentive Structure**: This program is divided into regions and sectors, with each block offering a certain incentive level per watt of solar installed. As each block is filled, the incentive decreases for the next block.

3. **Residential Solar Tax Credit**
- **State Tax Credit**: Homeowners can claim a state tax credit for 25% of the cost of the solar system, up to $5,000.

4. **Property Tax Exemption**
- **Solar Equipment Tax Exemption**: New York State provides a 15-year property tax exemption on the added value of the solar system to the home. This means that installing a solar system will not increase property taxes for 15 years.

5. **Sales Tax Exemption**
- **State Sales Tax Exemption**: Solar energy systems are exempt from New York State sales tax, reducing the upfront cost of installing a solar system.

6. **Net Metering**
- **Net Metering Policy**: Allows residential and commercial solar system owners to receive credit for excess electricity they generate and feed back into the grid. This helps offset future energy costs.

7 **Energy Storage Incentives**
- **Solar Plus Energy Storage Incentive**: Encourages the integration of energy storage with solar systems by offering incentives to install storage solutions, enhancing the reliability and efficiency of solar power.- ironically, the FDNY’s permitting process is currently not allowing for battery storage installation in the five boroughs. This will hopefully get amended soon.

By leveraging these incentives, residents and businesses in New York City can significantly reduce the cost of installing solar energy systems, making it a more attractive and viable option for clean energy adoption.

This is all in addition to the federal 30% ITC credit. There has never a better or easier time to switch to no upfront cost Solar.

Solar brokerage with access to many of the top leading solar providers. Educating and consulting homeowners on energy independence. DM to see if we can help save you $$$

06/07/2024

We can’t control the first 2. But we can certainly influence the last 2. The easiest one to tackle here first is your electric bill. Take control of your life. Nobody is going to do it for you.

Folks have an opportunity to lock in a much lower rate for their electric with $0 out of pocket upfront costs.

Purchasing solar is the biggest flex. With an average ROI of 4-7 years, it will then provide you free electric for the remaining life of your system. Seems like an easy decision. What’s holding you back from going solar?

06/04/2024

In 1920, Thomas Edison said, “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that. I wish I had more years left.”

Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now powered by solar energy.