Is My House a Good Candidate for Solar?

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Should I Put Solar Panels on My House?

• Alex Yackery 31st August 2016

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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 customers 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.

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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 youd
  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.

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Does Your Roof Need To Be Replaced?

• Its a good idea to replace a roof that is near
  the end of its life before installing solar
  because SunPower solar panels have an expected
  useful life of 40 years, and you wouldnt 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.

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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 familys energy needs.
  SunPowers 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.
   
• Its also important to know that SunPowers
  Equinox solar solution has micro-inverters
  integrated into each panel, an innovative solar
  design feature that means if one panel isnt
  producing energy because of shade, neighboring
  panels that might be receiving more sunlight can
  still generate solar energy for your home.

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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 youre
  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
  Greenlands vast and inhospitable ice sheets.
  Solar thats tough enough for NASA is tough
  enough for your roof, too.

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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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