Support Center for Homeowners

The amount you can save on energy bills depends on your energy consumption, the number of solar panels you have, and local electricity rates. On average, homeowners can save anywhere from 20% to 70% on their electricity bills with solar panels.

A typical home needs between 17 and 21 solar panels to cover 100 percent of its electricity usage. The number of panels you'll need to install depends on your geographic location, panel efficiency, panel-rated power, and personal energy consumption habits. While the answer isn't always simple, we've put together some example cases to help you understand how many solar panels you might need to install an effective home solar system.

There are several financing options for solar installations, including solar loans, solar leases, and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Solar panels operate most efficiently when they’re able to soak up as much sun as possible. Let us evaluate your particular situation and provide some options for you.

A microinverter is a small electronic device that sits beneath each solar panel. It’s main task is to convert direct current (DC) from your solar panels into alternating current (AC) electricity that you can use in your home or export to the grid.

PV solar panels produce direct current (DC) electricity, where electrons flow in a single direction, like a battery powering a light bulb. In contrast, alternating current (AC) electricity alternates the electron flow, similar to a car engine's movement. AC electricity is generated by spinning a coil of wire near a magnet, powered by various energy sources like gas, hydro, nuclear, coal, wind, or solar.