FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Residential Solar
A typical home system that covers 80–100% of your electricity use costs $22,000–$30,000 installed (before any state incentives).
That’s $2.50–$3.00 per watt—cheaper than it was even two years ago.
Most people finance with $0 down, so your monthly loan payment is usually less than your current electric bill. You start saving money the very first month.
Yes. The average homeowner pays off their system in about 10 years (sometimes as fast as 6–8 in high-rate states like CA, NY, MA, or NJ).
After that? You get 15–20 years of almost-free electricity.
Lifetime savings: $40,000–$150,000 depending on where you live and how fast your utility rates keep rising (they’ve gone up ~5–10% a year lately).
Your system is grid-tied.
- Sunny day → you use free solar power and send extra to the grid (you get credited for it).
- Night or cloudy → you pull from the grid exactly like you do now.
- Annual net result: your utility bill is slashed.
Want power during outages? Add a battery (extra $10k–$15k, but prices are dropping fast and many states now have battery rebates).
The 30% federal credit ended Dec 31, 2025. But solar is still a no-brainer for most homeowners because:
- State & local incentives are still alive (rebates, SRECs, property-tax exemptions, strong net metering).
- Electricity rates keep climbing.
- Home values jump ~$15,000–$25,000 the day panels go up (Zillow & appraisal data).
- 25-year warranties on panels + 10–25 years on labor.
Bottom line: even without the federal credit, the payback is still 8–12 years in most places—and you lock in your energy price for the next 25–30 years while everyone else watches their utility bills rise.
Switching to solar in 2026 is simpler, more affordable, and more valuable than ever. Your roof is already paying your utility company every month—why not make it pay you instead?
Ready to see exact numbers for your house? Drop your address and we’ll run a free custom quote in minutes. No pressure, no sales pitch—just real savings
Commercial/ Industrial Solar
Exceptional ROI: With federal tax credits, state rebates, and accelerated depreciation, typical systems pay for themselves in 5-8 years. After that, you're generating free power for decades.
Predictable Energy Costs: Lock in your energy costs and protect your business from rising utility rates. Solar provides price certainty that helps with long-term budgeting.
Marketing Advantage: Demonstrate your environmental commitment to customers and employees. Many businesses prominently feature their solar installations in marketing materials and achieve carbon neutrality.
Perfect Roof Timing: Planning a roof replacement? Installing solar simultaneously can significantly reduce installation costs, as your roofing contractor can integrate the mounting system during the roof work.
Our purchasing volume allows us to offer the best pricing on solar modules, inverters, and all balance-of-system equipment. We provide complete, custom-designed systems at the lowest possible cost per watt. Compare our system prices to installed quotes from other providers. If your team can manage the installation or hire a local subcontractor, you'll save significantly and dramatically improve your return on investment. We provide all the design support and technical guidance you need.
Yes. Our commercial solar systems can contribute 1-3 points toward LEED Certification under Category EAc2 (Optimize Energy Performance). LEED certification, administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, has become the gold standard for sustainable building design. Buildings with high LEED ratings command premium rents and attract quality tenants who value environmental responsibility. Solar is one of the most visible and impactful ways
to earn LEED points.
The Safe Harbor provision allows you to lock in current tax credit rates for projects completed in future years. To qualify, you must incur at least 5% of the total project cost before the deadline. This typically involves purchasing major equipment like solar panels and inverters, with title transferring within the required timeframe. It's the simplest and most common method for securing tax credits on larger projects with extended timelines. We can help you structure your purchase to meet Safe Harbor requirements.
Solar Farm/ Solar For Renters/ Community Solar
A “Solar Farm” or “Community Solar” is literally a “farm” of large panels, often in industrial areas, on top of structures, covering parking structures, or “planted” in “unlivable” areas. They produce tremendous amounts of energy from sunlight providing the electric grid a source of renewable energy that anyone can subscribe to.
It’s free to join the investors that receive a share of the clean power the Solar Farm produces. Your utility automatically credits you for that power every month on your regular electric bill.
No panels on your roof. No installation. No Permissions Required from the Owner or your HOA. You keep your same utility company—you just pay a little less because part of your electricity now comes from solar instead of fossil fuels.
It’s the simplest way to go solar when you rent, live in an apartment, or your roof isn’t right for panels.
Yes—renters are our biggest group of happy subscribers!
You don’t need a roof, landlord permission, or even good sunlight where you live.
As long as you have an electric bill in a state with community solar (most of the Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Colorado, etc.), you’re eligible.
We’ve helped thousands of apartment dwellers, condo owners, and renters cut their bills and feel good about their energy source.
Most people save 5–25% on their electricity bill—typically $100–$450 per year depending on your usage and local rates.
Example: A household using 700 kWh/month at 16¢/kWh usually sees $12–$25 off each month.
Your discount is locked in for the length of your subscription (often 10–25 years), while utility rates keep rising. Savings appear as automatic credits—no extra bill, no surprises.
Many programs guarantee you never pay more than you would have with your utility alone.
- No upfront cost, No cost to join. No cost to cancel.
- Month-to-Month (cancel with full 1-month notice).
- If you move within the same utility territory, you can often transfer your subscription to your new address.
- If you leave the area, just cancel—you’re done.
It’s designed for real life: renters move, people downsize, life happens.
Switching to a Solar Farm takes 15-minutes, costs nothing to join, and starts lowering your bill within 1-to-3 billing cycles (as soon as transfer is completed by your utility company). Keep the same utility, same reliability, same service—just cheaper, cleaner power.
Ready to see your exact savings? Fill out the form and Schedule 15-minutes for a licensed expert to answer any questions, show you options and your projected monthly discount.