Do Solar Panels Have To Be On The Home

And there s never been a better time to think about making the leap.

Do solar panels have to be on the home.

An average sized residential system has dropped from a pre incentive price of 40 000 in 2010 to roughly 18 000. All solar panels meet international inspection and testing standards and a qualified installer will install them to meet local building fire and electrical codes. However you should know that the high cost of solar panels can cause problems if you re trying to get a mortgage. Usually when solar panels are installed on a home they are tied to the grid.

Putting solar panels on your house can be a great way to save on your energy bill. In a nutshell if you have solar on your roof the panels create electricity and the system s electrical panel sends power to your lights and appliances. The latter is key for you to be able to track the energy production of your home s solar panels more on that later. The solar panels produce electricity during the day when the sun is shining and that electricity is used to power your home.

Solar panels cannot produce electricity at night when the sun is down so that is when your home will draw power from the grid. Also your solar energy system will undergo a thorough inspection from a certified electrician as part of the installation process. There are still some zoning restrictions in certain suburban communities that have home owner association rules against this but by and large roof mounted solar panels have become an acceptable norm.