Explore rooftop, carport and ground-mount solar around your facility, operating schedule and utility bill.
Explore first — the question below keeps your answer attached to any request.
Four financial levers. One bill-based plan.
Showing $0 because eligibility is unconfirmed. Confirm it in “Adjust my financial assumptions” to see a scenario — a real result needs your tax adviser.
Battery savings scenario. Confirm tariff and interval load.
Operating savings before tax and upfront system cost.
Your payback follows your property, utility tariff, project cost and eligibility — enter your real numbers for a meaningful result.
Property-value sensitivity applies when the owner pays the utility.
These assumptions are editable and illustrative — we do not change them to produce attractive payback numbers. Solar and battery qualified tax bases may differ. Financing figures require a quote; a zero payment entry is not a financing offer. Residential tax rules are separate.
Illustrative financial rules reference the U.S. clean electricity investment credit framework (IRC Section 48E). Source: IRS, Clean Electricity Investment Credit — https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/clean-electricity-investment-credit (reviewed October 2026). Rules, bonuses and eligibility change frequently; a qualified tax adviser must confirm eligibility for your project.
Answers describe confirmed services. Anything project-specific is confirmed during your assessment.
Sizing starts with usage: 12 months of bills, energy charges, demand charges and your tariff. Available roof or land sets an upper bound, but utility data and interconnection limits usually shape the final design. Try the calculator with your bill total, then request an assessment to confirm assumptions.
Roof condition matters more than age alone. A roof review checks remaining life, structure and drainage; if roof work is needed, coordinating it with the solar project avoids removing and reinstalling panels later. See the roofing service page.
Often yes, but permission and terms depend on your lease. Select “Tenant” in the audit form and the review will include the authorization questions your landlord conversation needs.
Ownership keeps tax benefits and long-term savings with you; financing spreads cost over time; a PPA buys the power instead of the system and leaves ownership incentives with the system owner. The calculator compares the three paths — financing figures need an actual offer.
Investment-credit rules (IRC Section 48E), domestic-content bonuses and foreign-entity rules change frequently and depend on timing, basis and tax capacity. We model scenarios; your tax adviser must confirm eligibility. Current reference: IRS Clean Electricity Investment Credit (reviewed October 2026).
Sometimes. Savings depend on how your utility measures demand (15-minute vs monthly), ratchets, time-of-use periods and the battery's usable power and energy. See the Demand Control pillar in the calculator, then upload bills for a tariff-specific review.
Most rooftop work proceeds in phases around your operating schedule. Roof penetration, electrical work and inspections are coordinated in advance; your assessment will map the sequence before anything is scheduled.
Interconnection is your utility's review and permission to connect the system. Applications, studies and witness testing can take weeks to months depending on system size and utility queue — the assessment will include the expected steps for your project.
Monitoring, cleaning and service keep production on track. Equipment warranties come from manufacturers; workmanship warranty terms will be documented with your proposal — see About for confirmed credential and warranty details.
Standard grid-connected systems shut down during outages for safety. Backup requires batteries and a compatible electrical configuration sized for the loads that matter. See the storage section or ask about a commercial storage review.
Timelines depend on design, permitting, interconnection and scheduling. After your bill review, you'll receive the expected sequence and milestones for your property — we confirm timing rather than promise dates.
A recent electric bill (PDF, or a clear photo of it), your property address and the roof or land details you know. Upload 1–12 bills in the audit form — account and payment numbers can be redacted.
Project availability is confirmed during your assessment.
Available roof or land is only the start. Interval usage, utility tariffs, ownership and interconnection limits shape the design.
Try the question above and request an assessment — your answer, context and any concept you built come with the request. Or call 310-881-5155.
No. Estimates are scenario arithmetic from your inputs and public assumptions. Any tax incentive needs a separate eligibility review by your adviser.
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