How Solar Works

Analogy of buying a home vs. renting a home:

Solar is the energy equivalent of buying a home vs. renting a home.
When you buy a home with a mortgage, you own your home and pay a fixed monthly mortgage. Solar is the same. When you buy solar panels, you own your energy source and pay a fixed monthly mortgage on it.
Paying an electric company every month is essentially renting power, it's the energy equivalent to renting a home. The energy company can raise energy rates on you in the same way a landlord could increase rent on you. With a mortgage, your monthly rate is locked in.
Going solar is an individual decision, in the same way renting a house vs. buying a house is an individual decision. We look to provide you with all the necessary information in order for you to make the best decision for yourself.
Our primary objective is to immediately save money every month. For example, if your current average electric bill is $200 a month, it could be worth going solar if your solar mortgage payment would be $180 per month with no upfront down payment.

Benefits of solar:

Can solar cause roof leaks?

Solar should not cause roof leaks if installed properly. We require our installers to provide a 25 year leak-free warranty. As you'd expect, solar installers do a good job installing when they know they're liable.

What if the panels break?

While solar panels are much tougher than most people think, it is still important to protect your investment when you go solar. For this reason, we require our installers to use panels with 30 year warranties.

What if I want to sell my house in the future?

Solar panels are an asset, meaning they increase the value of your home. Additionally, the purchaser of your home can in many cases take over your loan payments on the panels when they purchase your home.

Is the entire process time consuming?

It shoudn't be! It takes us 10-15 minutes to get the info needed to check if you qualify for solar and give you all the basic info. After that, it takes less than an hour to get you signed up and set to schedule an installation date. Considering you are likely to save tens of thousands of dollars over the next few decades by going solar, the initial time investment of an hour or so is worth it. :)

Common pitfalls to beware of in the solar industry (we help look out for these):

Dealer fees on a solar loan: If a company sends you a proposal and says they can save you money, make sure that proposal accounts for dealer fees on the loan.
Tax credit eligibility: The tax credit for solar is not a payment from the government, many companies incorrectly advertise it as such. The tax credit can only be used if you have enough income to be able to make use of it in full.
Remaining electric bill charges: Most electric companies will still charge you a monthly fee when you go solar, since going solar does not mean disconnecting from their grid. Make sure you factor in remaining electric charges when calculating your new monthly payment to see if solar is really worth it for you or not.