What to look for in residential solar panels

One of the best ways we have for dealing with the climate crisis is to turn to green energy production through solar panels. With more citizens and cities across the country adopting this approach, questions arise for home owners still looking to make a change. We’d like to take this opportunity to address what to look for in residential solar panels.

What to look for in residential solar panels

• Efficiency
• Mounting
• Flexible system design
• Aesthetics

Efficiency: Efficiency measures the amount of energy from the sun that can be converted into electricity. This has greatly increased over the years thanks to many, new technological advances. Efficiency is considered to be the most important thing to consider when choosing a solar panel but should be viewed within a total framework along with performance and service options.

Mounting: Residential solar panel installation in Victoria starts with an inspection of the residence’s roof. It needs to be robust enough to bear the weight of the panels, be at a suitable angle to the sun, and not be too shaded by trees. If any of these conditions aren’t ideal, or for any other reasons a homeowner prefers not to have a roof-mounted installation, another option is to mount solar panels on the ground. This is an especially nice solution for large properties with areas clear of any interference of the sun’s rays.

Flexible system design: Your energy needs may vary over time, for instance as your family grows, or you add electric vehicles to your garage. So you want a solar power system that can grow with you. Look for a residential solar power company in Victoria that custom designs residential systems that best suit your needs right now, and can be added on to in the future.

Aesthetics: If you’re worried about ‘ugly’ panels clashing with your roof or home aesthetic, please know there are different looks available with different kinds of solar panels. You’re probably familiar with those that have a blue hue. There are also those with a black hue. And there are thin-panel varieties that are solid black and found attractive by almost everyone.

Netzero Solar is proud to provide custom, residential, solar power system designs and installations in Victoria, Vancouver Island and Vancouver. We would love to discuss your energy goals and give you an estimate. 250-516-5932