Solar Powered Homes Built Standard in Bay Area
Lennar Bay Area Homebuilding is building two new Bay Area solar-driven communities of single family detached homes. Every home is enhanced by Lennar's SOLARplus program, combining roof-integrated solar electric system with innovative energy efficient products. ...
... "The first development is at Sonata at Dublin Ranch, a 67-home community, equipped with a roof integrated solar electric system from PowerLight, a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation as a standard feature. The solar energy systems in the Sonata and Centre Pointe homes can generate considerable savings on annual utility bills in addition to the current, one-time $2,000 federal tax credit. According to PG&E, homeowners will actually produce renewable power to help supply their own needs while protecting the environment. Any surplus power appears as a credit on the homeowner’s utility bill and reverts back to the PG&E power grid. PG&E then subtracts the energy supplied back to the utility from the consumer’s monthly bill. Unlike solar panels of the past, which were elevated above the roof, the SunPower SunTile solarelectric system integrates seamlessly into each home’s roofline. Rather than offering upgrades at an additional cost, Lennar researches what customers want in a new home and includes those items as standard features. " ...
67 Solar-Powered Homes in Dublin and 87 Solar-Powered Homes in Concord