If you are contemplating the installation of a solar roof in Whitney, you must first understand just what kind of energy you need and how much of it you use. This is called an energy audit. You can do a basic one for your house by checking the past year's worth of electric bills for the average monthly and yearly amounts (our utility company has an online tool to help with this). If you have a more energy-hungry space, like a business, then that should be factored in as well. Once we know how many kilowatt-hours we need in a day and in a year, we can then use that information to figure out how many solar panels we will need, and of what kind, to furnish an equivalent amount of electricity.
After that, look into the different options for aesthetic and functional solar roof installations. Traditional solar panel arrays are the workhorses of solar energy—they produce the most power possible. For those whose passion for solar energy might not quite reach the level of Solar Roof fanaticism, a solar panel roof install can produce plenty of energy. Solar shingles can also look very nice compared to traditional solar panels. They can even produce power, in some cases. On some roofs, I would be perfectly okay with Solar Roofs as a choice. But I think that some things about Solar Roofs are funny, and not in a good way. They don't make sense. By the way, a new update on the story.
Once the style of solar installation is chosen, the next step is to work with professional installers. These experts should know the Whitney area and be good at securing the place-specific permits needed for a solar installation. They should also be well versed in the solar incentives—like the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and various state-level rebates—that can help offset the installation cost. Once installed, a solar system should require very little maintenance. However, being maintenance-minded and vigilant about system efficiency will help ensure the installation's payback period doesn’t stretch too far into the future.
