More and more people are looking for ways to make their home greener. One of the biggest ways to do this is to convert your home to solar power. Before you run out and buy solar panels, you need to take certain steps to see how viable this option is for you. Anytime Remodeling & Design is here to talk you through the steps necessary to plan for a solar electrical system for your home.
Get a Home Energy Audit
Before getting solar power, you need to take a good look at your home and improve its energy efficiency any way possible. You can easily do this when you have a home energy audit done on your home. This will tell you where you are losing and wasting energy in your home and help you in making the right upgrades to make your home more energy efficient. It may include replacing certain appliances for those that are more energy efficient, upgrading lighting fixtures and making changes to your HVAC system.
Solar Potential By Address
Every home gets a solar potential grade and you need to know what your address is. There are several mapping services and tools that can help you figure out what your solar potential is. This is an important number since you will only get solar power when sunlight reaches your panels.
Know Solar Power Options
You don’t have to purchase your own solar panels anymore to enjoy the benefits of solar power. Following are some of the options that may be available in your area:
– Purchased Solar Energy System
– Community or Shared Solar
– Solar Leases
– Solarize Programs
– Power Purchase Agreements
Estimate Household Electricity Consumption
You can look over your power usages over the last year to figure out about how many kWh you need to power your home. You may be thinking about adding on to your home which may take more power as well as other upgrades like an electric vehicle.
Solar Power Incentives & Grants for Homeowners in California
In an effort to get more homeowners to switch over to renewable resources, there are some incentives available to those that do. Through 2019, you can count on a 30% federal tax credit when you make the switch. The credit just goes down from there to 26% in 2020 and 22% in 2021. After 2021, the credits will expire completely. There are also ways that you can finance your solar panels if you are looking to purchase them. It is important to know your options.
Solar Panel Installation & More in Agoura Hills, Reseda, Tarzana, Valley Village, North Hollywood, Encino, Studio City, Beverly Hills, Van Nuys & Sherman Oaks & West Los Angeles, California
When it comes to the solar system installation of your home, you don’t just want anyone to do it. You want someone you can trust like the experts at Anytime Remodeling & Design. We have extensive experience and training in converting homes to solar power. If this is a step you are looking into taking, we can help you do it. Call us today for your free estimate for installation!
