Answers To Your Most Common Solar Questions
Most homeowners and businesses can take advantage of a 30% federal tax credit when they go solar. This credit helps reduce what you owe in federal taxes. We recommend checking with your accountant or CPA to see if you qualify.
Solar power can cost half as much per kWh compared to what you’re currently paying your electric utility. For example, today you might be buying electricity at $0.12/kWh, but over time that could rise to $0.20/kWh — electricity rates increase by an average of 4% each year.
When you produce your own power with solar, you could be paying as little as $0.08/kWh, and you’re protected from future rate hikes. You can lock in your electricity rate for life.
Solar energy is not stored unless you have an energy storage component such as batteries. During the day, you will use the solar energy in your home. If you produce more than you are using, you will sell that power back to the grid in the form of “store credit.” Then you buy it back at night or on days when you use a lot of energy. If you produce more than you use on average for the month, the extra amount carries over to the next month.
We use only Tier 1, high-quality solar equipment, carefully selected after extensive research and comparison across multiple manufacturers. Our choices are based on key factors such as warranty coverage, financial stability, proven technology, industry reputation, and long-term performance.
With a strong track record of customer satisfaction, we are confident that our premium solar solutions will exceed your expectations.
Every solar power installation we do is engineered to withstand 170+ mph winds. We attach directly to the roof trusses to ensure a secure, long-term attachment of your solar panels.
Solar power inverters convert DC power to AC power. All the appliances in your home use AC power, and most all the world is powered by AC power (unless you live on an island). Without inverters, your solar panels will only produce DC power, which your home cannot use.
Not much at all. You should rinse off dust and grime twice a year, but if you just let the rain do the work, you might not even notice. Clean the solar panels regularly if that area of your home or business is known to collect lots of big debris or is a popular bird hangout.
If your roof is nearing the end of its lifespan, we highly recommend re-roofing and installing solar at the same time. This ensures a seamless installation and helps preserve your roof warranty.
Since costs have risen, we suggest working with one of our roofing partners to bundle both into an easy financing package, making the process more affordable and efficient.
Most solar power systems are connected directly to your home, business, and the electrical grid. Some systems include energy storage to provide backup power during outages.
However, there is no power without a battery due to National Electric Code standards, which we design for. If you've experienced power outages, adding energy storage can be a valuable solution. We offer various backup power options to keep your property running smoothly.
There is a state statute in Florida that we call the Solar Access Law. It states that no HOA can restrict you from installing solar panels on your roof based on where they’re installed or how they look. In other words, you have the right to install solar panels and your HOA can’t tell you otherwise.
Most of the time, an HOA will only ask for a layout of the panels on the roof.
In most cases, adding solar panels to your home won’t drastically change your homeowner’s insurance policy. However, some insurance providers may require you to increase your coverage to protect the added value of the system. It’s always best to check with your insurance company to understand how solar might impact your specific policy.