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Learn about rooftop solar and its role in home electrification.
As electricity rates continue to rise and power outages grow more frequent, rooftop solar systems are helping homeowners save money and become more independent. Producing your own emission-free solar power also reduces the carbon footprint of your energy consumption.
Your solar panels contain hundreds of photovoltaic (PV) cells made from semiconductor material. During daylight hours, they convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.
Most homes run on alternating current (AC) power. DC electricity flows from your solar panels to an inverter, which stabilizes and converts it to AC power.
Your inverter is wired to your electrical panel. Electricity flows from the inverter through your panel to power your house.
Your inverter sends any unused power you generate back to the public grid (or uses it to charge your battery storage system, if you have one).
Your solar panels contain hundreds of photovoltaic (PV) cells made from semiconductor material. During daylight hours, they convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.
Most homes run on alternating current (AC) power. DC electricity flows from your solar panels to an inverter, which stabilizes and converts it to AC power.
Your inverter is wired to your electrical panel. Electricity flows from the inverter through your panel to power your house.
Your inverter sends any unused power you generate back to the public grid (or uses it to charge your battery storage system, if you have one).
Your solar panels contain hundreds of photovoltaic (PV) cells made from semiconductor material. During daylight hours, they convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.
Most homes run on alternating current (AC) power. DC electricity flows from your solar panels to an inverter, which stabilizes and converts it to AC power.
Your inverter is wired to your electrical panel. Electricity flows from the inverter through your panel to power your house.
Your inverter sends any unused power you generate back to the public grid (or uses it to charge your battery storage system, if you have one).
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Your solar company will take a number of factors into consideration when designing a panel setup to present to local authorities for approval.
Your installer will look at past electric bills to determine how many panels you need. The average home requires 15-25 panels to fully cover electricity costs during daylight hours.
Your solar installer will inspect your roof to ensure it won’t need replacing soon, since solar panels can typically last 25-30 years.
South- and east-facing roofs are ideal to capture as much sun as possible, but you can still have solar panels installed if your roof faces elsewhere.
Solar panels need direct sunlight to maximize production, so your solar company will look for potential obstructions such as nearby trees. However, solar solutions are still available even if your roof is partially shaded at times.
As grid reliability declines, producing your own energy can keep your home running even during power outages. Adding battery storage can ensure you have power available during outages, even at night.
Your home’s resale value rises $20 for every dollar you shave off your annual utility costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Running your home on solar energy whenever possible promotes sustainability, and selling that power back to the grid helps your utility reduce its own carbon footprint.
Homeowners who go solar are eligible for federal tax credits and—in many states—sales and property tax exemptions. The federal government also offers credits for battery storage systems.
Maximize your solar investment by adding a battery storage system, which lets you store some of the energy you produce to use when it makes the most sense for you. A smart electrical panel allows you to coordinate your solar panels, battery storage and other electrification technologies.
Monitor and manage your energy use and automate when your home runs on battery vs. grid power—all from your smartphone.
Store power to use during peak hours when utility rates are higher—or if the grid goes down.
