Find Solar Panel Score

Find out if your house is a good candidate for solar energy.

Find solar panel score.

Our goal is to increase solar installations by providing an easy to understand assessment of a building s solar potential and streamlining the solar installer s customer. The sun number score is created from aerial imagery that is processed with proprietary algorithms to. Using our tool we factor in. Use this solar panel calculator to quickly estimate your solar potential and savings by address.

Solar panels also increase the value of your home especially the resale value. Calculate your solar panel savings energysage helps you find your solar options. The average solar panel payback period is 7 to 12 years and solar energy saves 600 to 2 000 per year on electricity costs. Most solar panels last for 50 years have a 25 year warranty and start generating a return on investment after 8.

Improved shade analysis powered by google sunroof data all estimates consider the shading and irradiance levels of every roof plane with the panel placement optimized for the most. If two homes in different locations need the same amount of energy the home with the sunniest weather will need less panels. The power generation capacity of a solar panel is given in watts. How much energy a solar panel produces depends on the sunlight received.

Estimates are based on your roof electricity bill and actual offers in your area. Department of energy s sunshot incubator grant that enabled the development and initial deployment of sun number scores. Sun space and location can determine if your home can be updated with solar panels. The average cost to install solar panels is from 10 626 to 26 460 after tax credit for a 6kw to 12kw system to power an entire house.

For a 500 000 home solar panels will add a cool 21 500 in value. Solar installers consider the following factors to calculate the number of panels needed. An incubator awardee sun number gives a numerical score which represents the solar suitability of a building s rooftop on a scale from 1 to 100 with 100 being the ideal rooftop for solar. Founded in 2012 we are the recipient of the u s.

Scores can be accessed by entering a valid address in a region where the analysis has been completed. The photovoltaic pv solar panels are used in residential installations come in varying wattages from 150 watts to 370 watts per panel. You calculate the power supplied or calculate a solar energy system output from the panel to the battery using its watts peak and exposure.