Frequently Asked Questions

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Solar panels alone cannot power your home during a power outage. However, with the addition of a battery storage system, you can store excess energy generated by your panels and use it to power your home during an outage.

Net metering is a billing arrangement that allows you to receive credit on your utility bill for excess energy generated by your solar panels. This credit can be used to offset the cost of energy you use from the grid.

If you need to replace your roof, solar panels will need to be removed and reinstalled. Our team can assist with this process and ensure that your panels are properly reinstalled.

A solar system is considered placed in service when it is fully installed and capable of generating electricity, even if utility interconnection is delayed. an answer to this item.

 No. Grid interconnection is not required by year-end. As long as your  solar system is installed and operational, it counts for the 2025 tax  credit. 

No. Ownership is what matters. Whether you pay with cash or finance your system with a loan, you qualify once it’s installed.

No. In most solar leases and PPAs (power purchase agreements), the solar company—not the homeowner—owns the system and takes the tax credit.

The federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) is worth 30% of the total system cost for qualifying residential and commercial solar installations.

With a loan, you own the system, get tax credits, and stop paying once it’s paid off. A lease means no ownership and ongoing  & often rising payments.

No. Only system owners qualify for tax credits and rebates. With a lease, the solar company receives them.

Yes. Homes with owned solar generally appraise higher and sell faster. Leased systems typically don’t add the same value & can create issues during a home sale.

Yes. In many cases, loan payments are equal to or less than your current electric bill—except they go toward owning your system, not renting it.

Because leases/PPA contracts generate recurring revenue for them. But what’s best for the solar company isn’t always best for the homeowner.

 String Inverter benefits

• Performs very efficiently on sunny, flat roofs with no shade, often reaching system efficiencies of 95% or higher.
   
• Costs less upfront and is easier to service since the inverter is centrally located off the roof.
   
• Works best if all panels are oriented in the same direction and receive uniform sunlight.
   
• Lower maintenance costs due to fewer rooftop electronics and straightforward installation.

Micro Inverter Pros & Cons

 Microinverters convert DC to AC at each panel, providing panel-level optimization and monitoring.

• Best suited for roofs with shading issues, panels facing different directions, or more complex system layouts.
• Higher initial cost and more rooftop electronics; reliability differences today are minimal for well-installed systems. 
• Slightly more flexible for future system expansion, but not necessary on a flat, unobstructed roof.