Some Answers to Common Solar Energy Questions
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The best place to start your investigation is to determine your annual average electricity usage from your utility bills. This helps you set a ceiling for what a solar energy system may need to provide for you.
You next should determine how suitable your home may be for an appropriately designed and sized system. SunRa Solar offers free consultation to help you evaluate this.
Yes. The combination of steadily increasing power costs, state and federal incentives, and historically low hardware costs mean solar economics work better than ever. And because there is enough sunshine each year, many of our customers are covering all of their electricity needs. We are certain Massachusetts a great place for homeowners to save money provided by a well-engineered solar energy system.
We will gladly provide you with a quotation after a quick consult.
Yes. We view every home as a unique set of circumstances — both the family’s needs and the physical circumstances related to your home.
Solar panels continue to produce in winter months, although the time of exposure to sunlight is less. Lower temperatures make the panels slightly more efficient, as well.
Importantly, a well-designed solar energy systems will shed snow relatively quickly after a storm has passed.
Yes. Contact us to get more details about your hardware options, the associated warranties, and our workmanship guarantee.
After initial contact, SunRa Solar is committed to expedient consultation, design, procurement, permitting, and installation. Often we are able to help our customers realize their energy savings in weeks.
More than ever, homeowners are choosing to pay cash or finance a solar energy system. The historically low pricing and the competitive loans make that possible.
However, leasing continues to be a viable option, and we are able to provide one of the most complete and advantageous options on the market.
Leasing may be your chosen option if this describes your situation:
- You do not have enough tax liability to take advantage of the 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). That is, across 1 or 2 years you think you cannot take a credit in the range of $5,000 to $10,000.
- Your goal is not to maximize your savings. Lower savings but predictable payments may suit you and your budget better.
If you want to learn more about our first class leasing option, Contact Us and tell us you are considering it.
You may also learn more about Buying Solar — Cash or Financing here.
Yes. Between your homeowners insurance and our product and workmanship guarantees, every customer is well covered and has long term peace of mind. Contact us to learn more about our remote monitoring services to help us help you in the rare circumstances where there may be a performance issue.
