Greenlight Solar & Roofing

The price can vary, depending on a lot of factors. Roof size limits the number of panels, as does economics: residential systems max out at 12Kw, then the payoff drops off dramatically. Then you have shade factors, roof condition, roof angle, roof orientation. Our quotes for a 12Kw system ran from $38,000 to $43,000. Our electric bill is noe $19 a month. Down from $300 some months, $150 normally. All electric home , with a sauna.

Google has a great website called Project Sunroof to be able to quickly check your property. It works just like google maps. Enter your address and see if your roof would work for solar. https://www.google.com/get/sunroof

There are a few things to think about when considering if solar would be beneficial for your property. We ask these questions to see help us see if solar would work for you: 1.) Are you planning on moving in the next 5 years? The reason we ask this, is because your return on investment may take longer than 5 years. 2.) How old is your roof? If your roof is older than 15 years, we will inspect it and make sure we are able to install solar. *We do offer roof replacements if needed. 3.) Are you eligible for the Federal Tax Credit? If you are eligible for the federal tax credit, this is a great incentive to go solar! 4.) Do you have a south facing roof? This is optimal, but not necessary. We can also install solar panels directly in the ground known as ground mounts. 5.) Does the area you want to install solar receive plenty of sunshine on clear days? If there is little to no sunlight available on your property, then solar probably will not be beneficial for you. 6.) How much is your utility bill? If you are paying more than $100 a month for electricity, you may be a great candidate for solar.

The cost of a solar system for a residential house in Oregon or Washington is custom to the individual property. However, on average, a typical system can range from $10,000-$25,000. There are incentives available to offset this cost and financing options with no money down and no interest.

It really depends on the homeowners individual electricity usage. However, an average return on investment falls somewhere between 5 and 12 years.

-Federally available is the 2020 Solar Investment Tax Credit and it is set at 26%. The tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the income taxes that a person or company would otherwise pay the federal government. Both the residential and commercial ITC are equal to 26% of the basis that is invested in eligible solar property. https://www.seia.org/initiatives/solar-investment-tax-credit-itc -For Oregon property owners the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program is available. Save up to $5,000 for a solar electric system and $2,500 for an energy storage system. For low-income service providers, the caps are $30,000 for solar electric and $15,000 for an energy storage system. https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Incentives/Pages/Solar-Storage-Rebate-Program.aspx Washington homeowners benefit from a sales tax exemption on the purchase and installation of qualified solar energy systems. https://dor.wa.gov/about/news-releases/2019/solar-energy-system-sales-tax-exemption-starts-today

It's a good company, and we are very satisfied with the panels they installed on our home.