NorCal, Tesla 4kw + 1 powerwall

[Wannaretireearly]

What have you done to inform yourself of the basics of PV and how it works ? Vendors prey on the solar ignorant.

Have you solicited bids for other PV systems from other vendors ?

What have you done to reduce your usage before adding PV ? Any conservation measures short of new windows is probably more cost effective than PV.

What is your annual usage and how much of it do you want to offset with PV ?

$1,200 - $1,560 /yr. isn't much of a bill. How important or what part does system system cost effectiveness play in your goals/plans ?

Been researching on/off last year. Got a couple of bids from sunrun etc.all seem to be in the $20k range for a 5kw system, plus roughly 10k for a battery. Tesla does seem much cheaper at 10k for the panels (4kw) and about 6k for the battery.

We did a complete remodel a couple of years ago, so the house should be high on the efficiency side. New windows etc..

cost effectiveness/roi is an important factor to me.

[Ampster]

Are you subject to PGE public safety power shutdowns?
Did Tesla look at your power bills?
Are you getting any rebates?
One question for Tesla is whether the Powerwall can cover your whole house or will you need a separate critical loads panel.

[J.P.M.]

What have you done to inform yourself of the basics of PV and how it works ? Vendors prey on the solar ignorant.

Have you solicited bids for other PV systems from other vendors ?

What have you done to reduce your usage before adding PV ? Any conservation measures short of new windows is probably more cost effective than PV.

What is your annual usage and how much of it do you want to offset with PV ?

$1,200 - $1,560 /yr. isn't much of a bill. How important or what part does system system cost effectiveness play in your goals/plans ?

[Wannaretireearly]

My Tesla design is in progress. Pge electric bill runs 100 to 130. We have gas heating, stove.

Guidance from folks who have been thru or going thru the Tesla process please?

I think 12 panels are good enough. Ideally 5kw system is what other companies have sized. But I don't want to over build. Also, the powerwall will provide energy during peak pge hours.

Advice, recommendations, questions to ask Tesla next week? Gotchas?

I'm new here so let me know what I'm missing, what else I can help provide.

Appreciate all your help!