It Is Time to Go Solar
By going solar, you'll be saving time, saving money, and most importantly - saving our planet.
Why Go Solar?
Better for the Environment
Solar energy is sustainable, renewable, and plentiful. As the cost of using solar to produce electricity goes down each year, many Americans are increasingly switching to solar. Now, there are over a million solar installations across the country.
Cost Cutting
Besides the federal tax credit, solar panels increase property values while lowering utility bills. Compared to gas or electric heating systems, solar panels save you much more in the long-run. Your solar panel system can pay for itself in three years!
Increased Home Value
Solar panels will raise your home's property value. Although the added value can vary by location, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that home value increases by $20 for every $1 saved on your utility bills. This translates to a higher market value when selling your home
Solar Battery Storage
The ability to store energy allows you to be less dependent on the grid for additional power. If you live in a place that experiences frequent brownouts or has a decaying energy infrastructure, solar batteries can help insulate you from the consequences of poor grid management. You move to greater self-sufficiency and are more in control of your energy destiny. This is great for people who are looking to get off the grid.
How Solar Works?
Solar panels harness the sun’s energy to generate usable electricity. At a high level, solar cells absorb incoming sunlight to generate an electrical current through what’s known as the “photovoltaic effect”. This electrical current is captured by plates and wires and turned into a usable energy current that is sent to your home and appliances. In this article, we’ll break down exactly how solar panels produce renewable energy for your home.
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Solar energy technology has become very versatile. Today, homeowners can install traditional photovoltaic solar panels on a roof or ground with minimum disruption, or integrate solar technology in building materials for cleaner look.
Paperwork & Agreement
Permitting is often the most time-consuming step in the solar process. It takes time to submit detailed documentation on your system, like wiring schematics and spec sheets for each component. It can also take days (or weeks) to move through the approval process.
Site Eligibility
What's a solar site survey? A solar site survey is an inspection of a property where solar panels are going to be installed. The crux of doing a site survey is to ensure that the preliminary design is feasible in order to create a permit-ready plan
Installation & Permissions
Before you go solar, you’ll need to file for a permit approving your project. Solar permits typically require approval on two forms—one from your local building authority (to approve new construction), the other from your electric company (to approve interconnection to the grid).
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Utility Connection
Interconnection is the process by which a solar customer applies for and receives permission from their local utility company to connect to the utility grid.
Solar On!
Once your solar is installed and working you will start to save on your utility bills Immediately
