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Is My House a Good Candidate for Solar?

Are you looking to go solar? Sunpower by Venture Solar provides the guide on most important questions to make sure your home is ready for going solar before buying or leasing a solar system.

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Is My House a Good Candidate for Solar?

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  1. Should I Put Solar Panels on My House? Alex Yackery | 31st August 2016

  2. How Much Is Your Energy Bill? • Knowing how much you pay for energy is the first step in evaluating whether going solar will save you money or not. In some areas, electricity is very inexpensive. But for most of the country, the electricity bill is a dreaded monthly expense. The general rule is that solar makes the most financial sense for someone with a monthly electricity bill of at least $100. Why? Because going solar replaces utility energy with solar energy, and we want our customers to see a return on that investment as soon as possible by paying less for that energy. A utility bill of $100 is a fair threshold for residential solar customers expecting to see solar savings in a reasonable amount of time. There are several ways to go solar, depending on a customer’s needs and goals. SunPower offers zero-down lease, loan and cash purchase options. The cost of energy varies for each, but there are different benefits, and the overall idea is to pay less that you currently pay. • Another factor to consider is whether your local utility offers the option of banking credits for extra energy generated during the summer months to offset conventional grid electricity usage during the lower-production winter months. Ask your local solar expert about incentives and electricity policies where you live.

  3. What Kind Of Roof Do You Have? • Solar panels work best with strong, durable roofing materials, such as composite or asphalt shingle, concrete tile or standing seam metal. For less durable roofing materials, such as wood shake and slate tile, or for roofs made of less common materials, such as corrugated or sheet metal, clay with mortar or composite metal/stone coated steel, you can still go solar but you’d want to choose a solar partner who has experience installing solar panels on those types of roofs. Also, the type of mounting hardware your solar installer plans to use is important. SunPower Equinox™ uses InvisiMount™ hardware that is designed to work with most roof types and is visually attractive.

  4. Does Your Roof Need To Be Replaced? • It’s a good idea to replace a roof that is near the end of its life before installing solar because SunPowersolar panels have an expected useful life of 40 years, and you wouldn’t want to unnecessarily have to remove them. Solar panels should be installed on roofs that are in good condition and will not need to be replaced in the near future. Consider that your savings from high efficiency solar panels could pay for the cost of a re-roof in as little as five years after installation, so it may be worth it do any needed roofing work before your solar installation.

  5. How Much Sunlight Does Your Roof Receive? • Set up an appointment for a solar consultation with an expert who will visit your home to inspect its orientation (solar panels facing south capture more energy), roof angle and tree shading to see if your roof will receive enough sunlight to meet your family’s energy needs. SunPower’s solar consultations are free, and you can learn a lot about your home and best energy options. The more direct sunlight that's available, the more power the panels will produce. While SunPower solar panels are known for being extremely efficient at generating power in low-light situations, excessive shading will reduce the amount of power that can be generated.   • It’s also important to know that SunPower’s Equinox solar solution has micro-inverters integrated into each panel, an innovative solar design feature that means if one panel isn’t producing energy because of shade, neighboring panels that might be receiving more sunlight can still generate solar energy for your home.

  6. What Is Your Local Climate Like? • Solar energy can be generated in all sorts of extreme climates, from rainy areas such as Seattle, Washington, to extremely hot locations such as Los Angeles, California. High-efficiency solar panels convert direct and indirect sunlight into electricity, so they work even on cloudy days. A solar consultant will provide you with an estimate of the amount of energy your system will produce so that you can see the potential savings before you decide to go solar. • If your area is prone to severe weather, check the durability rating of the panels you’re considering for your home. SunPower panels are ranked No. 1 in third-party durability testing, which means they can stand up to some of the harshest weather conditions, including hail up to 1 inch in diameter.1 In fact, SunPower technology is so reliable that NASA chose our solar cells to power its GROVER project, which explored Greenland’s vast and inhospitable ice sheets. Solar that’s tough enough for NASA is tough enough for your roof, too.

  7. Contact US Venture Home Solar 240 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 +1 800-203-4158 http://venturehomesolar.com/ Resource: http://goo.gl/8CH30u

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