When you put your home to work generating solar photovoltaic power, you will see immediate savings on your electric bills and significantly reduce your carbon footprint using clean, renewable energy from the sun.
Why Homeowners Are Going Solar
Own Your Electricity Instead of Renting It
You own your home; why do you rent your electricity?
Protect Yourself from Electricity Inflation
Lock in your energy costs and avoid rising utility rates.
Add Significant Re-sale Value to Your Home
Solar increases property value and attracts buyers.
Earn a Safe and Solid Return on Your Investment
With upside potential, solar is a smart financial move.
Make an Environmental Statement to Your Community
Show your commitment to sustainability.
Reduce Our Country's Dependence on Foreign Fuels
Contribute to energy independence.
How Solar Power For Your Home Works
Solar Panels Gather Photons
Solar panels on your roof are virtually maintenance free. With no moving parts, they gather photons which are converted to energy in direct current (DC) form.
Inverter Converts DC to AC
The direct current is fed into an inverter mounted close to your electric panel. The inverter converts DC to alternating current (AC), used by all household appliances.
Solar Meter Tracks Generation
A solar meter keeps track of how much electricity your solar system generates.
Note: When there is a power outage in the neighborhood, your home will also experience the outage. Your inverter must have an automatic shut off by law to protect utility workers from electrocution while they work on lines to restore electrical service to the neighborhood.
Power Your Home
The AC electricity then goes into your electrical panel to power your home. When you're producing more electricity than you're using (during spring and fall days), you can watch your bi-directional meter spin backward. You're essentially "banking" this electricity which you can then pull back from the grid to use at night or during heavy load times.
Automatic & Efficient
It all happens automatically. Depending on the size of solar electric system you install, you might cover 100% of your usage costs, or just cover all your on-peak usage (the most expensive electricity).