How do I choose a solar installer?

When choosing a solar installer, evaluate the company’s credentials and specific offerings for your home. The best solar companies typically have at least five years of experience, strong manufacturer partnerships, and proper certifications, including North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certification for installers.

What makes a good solar installer?

Those would be the installers who use high-quality products, demonstrate superior workmanship, have established track records, and deliver reliable after-sales support. By the same token, we also want to weed out the bad solar installers: the companies that perform low-quality installations and disappear once the job is done.

How do I choose the best solar panels for my home?

To help calculate the best solar panels for homes, the Forbes Home editorial team analyzed 19 solar companies, with each company’s star rating determined by evaluating a variety of metrics, including years in business, panel variety offered, the results of our NPS survey and more.

Do you need more solar panels for your home?

The larger the home, the more solar panels needed. When adding solar panels to an existing home, you can determine the customer’s monthly energy consumption based on their power bills. For the most accurate estimate, divide the annual usage by 12 for the average monthly energy usage.

How do I install solar panels?

Ground-mounted panels can be installed anywhere with good sun exposure and enough open space. A minimum of 350 square feet is usually required. Installing solar panels requires the following steps: Plan the solar energy system based on the home’s size, location and energy needs. Measure, cut and assemble the support structure for the solar array.

Are solar panels a good investment?

Solar panel installation costs have dropped significantly in the past decade. Solar energy systems can make new homes cost more and increase a home’s selling price. The expense of installing solar panels can show returns in 5-10 years with lower power bills, depending on the home’s location and energy needs.