Every home is different. When designing a solar system, there are a few factors that we consider: the pitch of your roof, the orientation of the panels, your roof’s access to the sun, and the size of your roof.
Solar panels work great with most roofs, but the optimal angle for panels is 30 degrees. Solar panels work best when positioned on the south side of your roof. When solar panels face south, they have the best access to the sun during the day.
When designing your system, we try to fit as many south-facing panels as possible. Shade from trees or large buildings can affect the production of a system. Solar panels can still work great under some shade. So if you have trees on your property, don’t count yourself out!
The total number of solar panels needed mostly depends on how much electricity you use per month. The higher your electricity bill, the more solar panels you will need to offset your bill.
The average number of solar panels required to fully power a home is 20. The average size of a solar panel is 17.5 square feet. So, we would need about 352 square feet on your roof to install 20 panels. If your roof simply does not work for solar, we offer ground-mount solar systems that can be installed on your property.
