Understand your options. Own your decision.
Progression here is educational, not a professional certification. Five belts, at your pace — from your first kilowatt to a confident project conversation.
Know your bill
Learn the difference between energy (kWh), demand (kW), fixed charges and time-of-use rates. Bring 12 months of bills to a project assessment.
- Pull your last 3 bills
- Circle the kWh and any demand lines
- Note your rate schedule name
Understand your roof
Roof age, structure, pitch, azimuth, shade and obstructions all affect a useful layout. Photos and dimensions are a starting point, not a structural survey.
- Estimate roof age
- Photograph each roof face
- List known obstructions
Connect solar + storage
Solar produces energy; batteries move energy across time and can support backup when correctly configured. Power and energy capacity are different sizing questions.
- List what must stay on in an outage
- Note your electrical service size
- Mark where equipment could live
Compare the economics
Compare project cost, ownership, financing, maintenance, tariff assumptions and any verified incentives. Avoid treating estimates as guaranteed returns.
- Try the calculators with your numbers
- Ask your adviser about eligibility
- Compare ownership with financed paths
Plan your next move
Assemble bills, property details, photos and priorities. A qualified project assessment confirms engineering, service coverage and a proposal.
- Upload your bill for a bill-based audit
- Request an assessment
- Bring your priorities to the review
The Solar Black Belt rank is an internal engagement milestone, not a professional certification. Progress, when saved, stays in this browser only.
Take the next step
Send your details — or upload a recent bill — and get a quote built around your property.