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Products and Services

At Real Goods Solar, we want to make sure that your experience of going solar is seamless and easy for you. We know that every business is different. That's why our commercial solar team works with business owners to oversee your entire project from start to finish with a single point of contact and accountability. We have an exceptionally long history of installing high quality solar systems with uncompromising service. And we'll maximize the efficiency of your solar system by choosing the best solar equipment from top-rated manufacturers to meet your unique needs.

Real Goods Solar is a full-service solar installation service provider, from expert in-house design and installation to utility interconnection and rebate paperwork. Our experience installing high quality solar systems and uncompromising service have made us an industry leader. We have a rich story of experience, passion and commitment to solar since 1978.

After you contact one of our solar experts, we go to work immediately to determine if solar electricity is right for you.  Here are the steps we’ll walk you through:

  • Feasibility and Cost/Benefit Analysis
  • Site Evaluation
  • Design & Engineering
  • Comprehensive Proposal
  • Contract Signing, Procurement, and Installation
  • Scheduling
  • Installation of your Solar System
  • City and Utility Inspection
  • Customer Care

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Monitoring power output is critical to making sure your system is fully operational and your investment is maximized.

With the ability to review PV system output on a daily/monthly/annual basis, you can be alerted to any irregularities in the system's power generation, and repairs or adjustments can be made quickly to minimize downtime.

Advantages

  • Audit system performance on a daily, monthly annual basis
  • Very system is up and running (no inverters down)
  • Analyze Energy Production (in relationship to site energy demands)
  • Automatically alerts Real Goods Solar to minimize loss of power and production
  • Customize interface for public outreach and education

We work with a variety of performance and monitoring solutions, based on the requirements of your site. We measure your building's electrical consumption vs. your system’s electricity offset, then display the information along with other data points online 24/7.

Features

  • Daily, monthly, and yearly data reporting or by date range
  • Real-time dynamic information
  • Tracks energy production, energy usage, solar cell temperature, irradiance, and ambient temperature
  • Data updates stored in 15-minute intervals
  • Online  access 24/7
  • All data logged to a secure server
  • Download data in Excel format
  • Data acquisition by revenue-grade metering

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