FAQ's
There are a number of factors we consider when evaluating your home for a solar electrical system. These factors include shading, roof pitch, orientation, material, age, and structural integrity, as well as what utility company you use and any HOA or Historical District regulations that may apply to your home. For more details on the factors we consider, read more in our learning center.
Every month, your utility company will record how much energy you use and subtract how much your solar system generates. At the end of the month, you’ll pay the net difference. You can build up credits in the summer when you’re producing more than you use, and use those credits in the winter. Any leftover credits will go away after March 31st. This process is called Net Metering.
Yes! Our long sunny summer days make up for our rainy winters. And even on a cloudy day, your system absorbs ambient reflected sunlight to produce energy.
When considering solar for your business, factors we keep in mind include electrical demand, physical attributes of the property like roof and land surface area, pitch, and orientation, and future prospects of your commercial investments.
You bet! We work with multi-home developers in Oregon, Colorado, Connecticut, and Massachusetts and partner with Net Zero home builders. From early stages of design to working with your electrical contractors during the rough-in, we can complete the installation before the home is ready for market, and work with your realtors on determining added home value. We offer on-site support to assure that your homes are Solar Ready, and we can help with all aspects of EPS verification and permitting.
Yes! By switching your RV to solar energy, you eliminate the need for a noisy generator. The latest inverters and charge controllers run quietly, so you can hear the birds chirping and river roaring on your next adventure.
We install residential and commercial level 2 charging stations.
Yes! We build systems that cover the energy load of your home and electric vehicle. Whether you are a homeowner wanting to supercharge your electric vehicle (EV) experience, or a business owner wanting to be the electric oasis on your block, Sunlight Solar Energy can equip you with the best EV chargers in the industry.
Site assessments typically take around an hour for a residential system. If you have any questions for the system designer, we are happy to answer any questions you have during the site assessment.
Our system designers like to look at your electricity bill and any site plans you may have during the site assessment. We will also need attic or crawlspace access in order to build our structural design plans.