Learn why national solar companies are going bankrupt in 2024, despite the booming solar market, how aggressive sales tactics and poor installations are driving customer dissatisfaction, and why local installers offer a better alternative.
Typically, systems are sized to offset up to 100% of your annual electricity usage, give or take a percentage point or two. You can expect proposals to be similar in overall system size/capacity (kW) and annual production (kWh), even accounting for different equipment.
In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, informed decision-making is paramount, but with so much to consider, where do you even start? Three of our four-person design team are actually Western Solar customers-turned-staff, so we’ve been there as well.
Congratulations on moving towards energy independence! To smooth out this process, here are some aspects of your project to consider before your call with your solar PV system designer.
The first step in designing your system involves sizing it appropriately for your electricity needs. These steps will walk you through downloading your historical electricity usage and a copy of your OPALCO bill, so we can get started on your system design.
The first step in designing your system involves sizing it appropriately for your electricity needs. These steps will walk you through downloading your historical electricity usage and a copy of your Snohomish PUD bill, so we can get started on your system design.
The first step in designing your system involves sizing it appropriately for your electricity needs. These steps will walk you through downloading your historical electricity usage and a copy of your Puget Sound Energy bill, so we can get started on your system design.
We’ve put together a list of the top claims and “special offers” we’ve seen and heard which raise either red flags or caution flags for us, to help you separate fact from fiction.
Perhaps you find yourself wondering whether there are funding opportunities available to help your business “Go Solar.” Aside from the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the sales tax exemption in Washington State, there is one other program that you may or may not be aware of.