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Our Solar Installation Process
Makello does NOT use subcontractors.
Makello has
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with our exclusive San Diego solar panel & energy storage
installer, Green Energy EPC by Makello (134 Reviews
Total). Makello performs the Energy Analysis.
Green Energy EPC by Makello performs the installation.
Next Steps (after the Energy Analysis):
Next Steps (after the Energy Analysis):
- Discuss solar panel, plug-in vehicle, energy storage, appliance and financing options. Contact Laurence (laurence@greenepc.com) Charlie (charlie@makello.com, charlie@greenepc.com) with any questions.
- Initial pgs 1-4, sign pg 23 of 'California Solar Consumer Protection Guide'. Sign & date contract. Scan, email and then mail hardcopies and $1,000 check payable to Green Energy EPC by Makello contract address pg 2, OR hold for pickup.
- Green Energy EPC by Makello completes the final site survey and generates the necessary documents for registering with the utility. (Usually within 1 - 30 days.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello creates the permit design drawings, placard and submits the NEM application to the utility. (Usually within 1 - 30 days.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello submits the design drawings to the permit office. (2 - 4 weeks typically for response, but could be up to 6 - 10 weeks at peak times.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello schedules the installation to take place once the site construction is ready. (We are currently scheduling within 2 - 4 weeks after permit approval.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello Installs the solar photovoltaic system, EV charging and/or energy storage. (Within 2 - 3 days typically, weather permitting.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello schedules for permit inspection. (1 - 2 weeks typical, but could be as fast as 1 - 2 days.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello requests permission to interconnect with the utility (1 - 3 days after permit inspection.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello will set up the monitoring. (30 minute appointment.)
- SDGE activates Net Energy Metering contract and utility bill accounting begins. (1 - 2 billing cycles.)
- Green Energy EPC by Makello returns after the NEM billing is activated, after at least 1 - 2 billing cycles, to take pictures and document the installed system, receive feedback, and respond to questions.
- Green Energy EPC by Makello provides the final invoice accounting summary and the Federal ITC (Investment Tax Credit) blank form, after the IRS publishes it, in February of the year after installation is complete, for you to deliver to your CPA.
