Yes, ARE solar will help any customer design a solar system and assist the customer installing the equipment themselves if that is their desire. We can provide a la cart services for a reasonable fee that helps customers who like to do their own work save money. We're willing to work with you to get [...]
Should the roof be replaced prior to installing a solar PV system on it…sometimes? It would not be wise to install a PV system on a roof that has only 5 years or less of life remaining. The shingles under the PV system will be protected, and age slower than others as they're shaded from [...]
Buying American made solar PV panels vs. foreign panels is a matter of how price sensitive you are. Solar panels, like all consumer goods come in a varying degree of quality, efficiency, warranties, and manufacturer stability. Like automobiles today many components come from countries all over the world so knowing only where something was assembled [...]
The time to install a typical residential solar PV system is 2-4 days. The design phase can take up to 4 weeks as we are required to have a professional engineer design the structural attachments. The permitting with your local government can be anywhere from immediately over the counter, to 3+ weeks. Our average turnaround [...]
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This is the biggest question many people will ask when it comes to installing a PV solar system. Many variables play into the equation, so it's difficult to give a set answer. However, in Colorado the range is between 3-6 years for a system on a commercial property and 7-11 years for a residential system. [...]
Standard grid-connected (or grid-tied) solar installations are designed to turn themselves off when there is a power outage. The reason for this is we are connecting directly to your home's electrical panel, which is connected directly to the power lines. If we were feeding power back to those lines while a utility worker was working [...]
This question comes up in almost every meeting we have with a potential client. The short answer is that solar panels are very tough, and typically can withstand much more than a standard asphalt shingle roof. Many people in our area deal with hail and the affect it has on their roof. We get a [...]
How many solar PV panels does it take to make the installation of a PV system worthwhile… 12! A typical solar PV panel is 250-320 watts and the smallest system we would normally recommend is about a 3000-watt system, or 12 standard 250w panels. The infrastructure cost to install a PV system is fairly consistent [...]
The surface area required for a solar PV system is about 18-20 sq./ft. per solar panel. Depending on the size system you require assume 60-80sq/ft. for every 1000 watts (or 1kWatt) of solar PV required to meet your needs. The biggest variable in the amount of space needed is the type of panel you use [...]
