Our main service is a solar consultation that covers all products and services available in the solar industry that are specific and relevant to each homeowner.
The $80/hour fee ensures our consultations are thorough and cover all relevant solar solutions available in the DMV solar market without the need to "push" any particular product.
With that being said, the first hour of the consultation is always on the house!
Depending on the terms of the workmanship warranty and the solar solution of choice, you, your installer, or their representative (like Solar Penguins) will need to contact your roofing company and go over the terms of installation so that your roof warranty is not voided following solar installation.
Notably, most solar installers provide a workmanship warranty, which usually extends past the roofing warranty.
If your roof has damage, wear and tear, is over 15-20 years old, or has any condition that makes it mandatory to replace, the answer is yes!
One of the more indirect benefits of solar panels is that they can act as a defensive barrier between your roof and the environment, so you know your next roofing appointment won’t be in a while post-solar!
Depending on the installer, positioning, configuration of the house, and weather conditions, it should take about 4-5 hours for a small system and 7-8 hours for a large one.
The federal tax credit is a non-refundable credit that can be used to offset your income tax liability dollar-for-dollar. However, if there is any excess credit left, it cannot be refunded and will be carried over to next year's tax liability. You can ask us for the contact details of our partner CPAs and financial advisors to get further tax advice and guidance.
In Virginia, the NET Metering program allows homeowners to receive renewable solar stocks called SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Credits) from the government as a buy-back option. Utility companies are required to purchase these SRECs from consumers to meet their quotas, and the value of SRECs fluctuates based on supply and demand. If you want to learn more about this program, feel free to ask us during our consultations, and we'll be happy to explain the details.
