Jennifer Rooney felt strongly about reducing carbon emissions in the future, for herself and her children. So, the Lino Lakes homeowner made the switch to solar with the help of All Energy Solar.
Rooney appreciated the way All Energy Solar handled the survey and installation process. “They come out and do a survey of your house. They are very communicative. The whole install process took three days. It was little bit loud, but it was very seamless and hands-off, which is what I love,” Rooney said.
According to Rooney, all the extra power that their panels generate goes back into the grid to power places in the area. This means that the energy company is obligated to pay her back for the extra energy generated by her panels.
In fact, she doesn’t even pay an electric bill. The money she would have spent on energy is spent to pay off her loan, after which point she may even be able to earn money from the power her system generates.
Rooney is particularly pleased with how much energy the solar panels are producing in the summer months. “I can basically cover my basic needs in 10-12 days a month,” she added.
According to Rooney, her panels have had a significant effect. Following installation, 169.7 metric tons of CO2 will not be emitted into the atmosphere, roughly the equivalent of the elimination of 36 passenger vehicles or the growth of 2,805 tree seedlings.
“I think the one that hit me the most was 185,480 pounds of coal (not being) burned,” Rooney said.
