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Home solar roof panels

Your Solar Power

Homeowner, do you know the basic types of home solar power systems? Let’s break them down in simple language. It’s the first step towards picking the system that’s right for you. There are 3 basic ways to collect sunlight: solar roof panels, ground-mounted panels, and solar roof tiles. The choice between them depends on both your house and your budget.

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Get Home Solar

To make home solar happen, you need to do three things. Get the funding, find a good solar installation company, and pick the right type of solar power system for your house. As a homeowner, you’ll save with solar once you have it installed. With this solid advice, you can take the three steps to get home solar power that will really work for you.

Solar roof panels

Home Solar Roof Panels: Will It Hold?

What’s your roof like? To be a good fit for home solar panels, your roof needs 3 things. Enough strength to hold them up, enough size to fit them all, and enough staying power to last as long as the panels will. What’s “enough?” Let’s look at some numbers. As a homeowner, you know your roof. However, you might be surprised by what it means for your solar roof panel options.

 

Solar panels ground mounted for Solar PPA

Solar PPA & Community Solar

You own your home, but do you have to own your home solar system? If the cost of solar installation is out of reach, you can still get clean energy. A Solar PPA lets someone rent you the power, a solar lease lets someone rent you panels, and a community solar solution lets you share with neighbors. If you agree with why to get solar  but can’t figure out how… one of these financial solutions might be the answer.