Why go solar and storage in San Antonio?
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Rising Electricty Costs
Driven by a recent 4% rate hike and increased fuel costs, the average residential electric and gas bill for CPS Energy customers spiked 22% from March 2021 to March 2022.*
Protect yourself from unpredictable rates from CPS Energy and take control of your home energy costs by going solar with Sunnova and locking in a low rate for 25 years.
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Power when you need it most
Winter Storm Uri caused severe power outages across San Antonio. Some were without power for more than two days while temperatures were well below freezing.*
Sunnova is headquartered in Houston, and we are committed to helping our fellow Texans protect their families and their homes from power outages. Gain resilient backup power for your home with a solar + battery storage system.
Were you affected by the recent power outages in your area?
It’s time to take control of your energy
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Incentives for San Antonio solar panels
If you own your home solar system and battery, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit.*
Local Net Metering and Rebates
CPS Energy offers a full-retail rate for net metering for customers who own their solar systems. This means, whenever your solar panels produce energy that you can’t use, you may receive credits on your electric bill when you send that energy back to the grid.
The utility also offers a solar rebate for customers own their systems and the installer is registered by CPS Energy. Set to expire at the end of 2022, the PV incentive offers customers a one-time rebate of $2,500 and another $500 if the panels are produced locally.*
Go solar with your neighbors
San Antonio is the top solar city in Texas and ranks 5th overall in the nation for solar capacity. With nearly 355 megawatts of solar across all sectors, that’s a 39% growth in overall capacity since 2020.*
Basking in more than 250 days of sunshine each year, San Antonio is a mecca for solar energy. Join your fellow San Antonians and gain energy independence by producing your own clean, renewable solar energy to power your home - right from your rooftop.
Inflation Reduction Act
$0 down solar, now with a 30% tax credit
Now is a great time to choose Sunnova for clean, dependable energy. Not only can you go solar for $0 down, but new home solar and battery storage customers are now eligible to claim up to 30% of their system’s cost as a credit on their federal taxes. *
Making your own power starts with requesting an easy, no-obligation quote today!
Our solar offerings in San Antonio
We offer a broad range of energy services and technologies that can be customized to fit you and your family’s needs.
We offer a variety of ways for you to go solar in San Antonio
Since CPS Energy doesn’t allow for residential solar owned by a third party, Sunnova offers loans for solar equipment in San Antonio, Texas.
Easy Plan™ Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Balanced or variable billing options to pay for the power your system produces
Competitive rate without the hassle of applying for incentives
Lock in a low solar rate for 25 year
Option to make an upfront payment to reduce solar energy rate
Not available in all markets.
System Ownership
Sunnova
Easy Plan™ Equipment Lease
Predictable monthly payments to lease your home solar system equipment.
Competitive pricing without the hassle of applying for incentives
Monthly payments based on equipment cost
Solar + battery bundle available
System Ownership
Sunnova
Easy Own Plan™
Predictable monthly payments to own your home solar system equipment.
Own your system and be eligible to receive up to 100% of the federal and state tax incentives*
Low APRs available
Solar + battery bundle available
System Ownership
Homeowner
Easy Plan™ Equipment Lease
Predictable monthly payments to lease your home solar system equipment.
Competitive pricing without the hassle of applying for incentives
Monthly payments based on equipment cost
Solar + battery bundle available
System Ownership
Sunnova
Easy Own Plan™
Predictable monthly payments to own your home solar system equipment.
Own your system and be eligible to receive up to 100% of the federal and state tax incentives*
Low APRs available
Solar + battery bundle available
System Ownership
Homeowner
Easy Own Plan™
Predictable monthly payments to own your home solar system equipment.
Own your system and be eligible to receive up to 100% of the federal and state tax incentives*
Low APRs available
Solar + battery bundle available
System Ownership
Homeowner
Frequently Asked Questions
If your home solar system is tied to your utility (grid-tied) and you don’t have a battery, your home solar system will not work during a power outage. You will not be able to produce or consume solar energy while the grid is down.
In order to have power during a power outage, you will need a home solar + battery storage system.*
- During the day, if there is sun: your solar panels will power your home, and any excess energy will charge your battery.
- At night: your battery can power your essential lights and appliances until it depletes.
Yes! Through our customer portal MySunnova, you can pay your bill online, view your system production, and more.
Your solar system functions very quietly. But rest assured that doesn’t mean it isn’t working. You can track your production through MySunnova customer portal. The reading of your meter is delayed approximately 24 hours.
Solar panels are extremely durable and built to withstand the elements. As a Sunnova customer, your responsibilities will include:
- Trim any trees around your solar system that may block the sun from reaching your solar panels.
- Check that there is no accumulation of leaves, debris, snow, or critters under the solar panels.
- In more arid climate, you may need to spray your solar panels with a garden hose to wash off built-up dust and dirt. You can do this while standing on the ground – we strongly advise against you climbing on your roof for any reason.
Each month, you will receive either a bill or a statement from your utility company, in addition to your Sunnova bill. This is because your home solar system will be grid-tied – during times of low or no solar production, you may need to pull electricity from your utility. You may also be eligible for net metering credits for energy your home solar system exports back to the electric grid. Check with your utility for specific details regarding whether you'll be credited for any excess energy your system generates and exports to the grid.*
If the utility company sends monthly statements in lieu of an actual bill with an amount due, you can expect an annual reconciliation of all electricity usage charges and credits.*
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