Many solar companies promise to save homeowners significant amounts of money. But it can be hard to know which claims to believe or which installation company to hire.
Sherwood: “The biggest problem is companies over-promoting what solar can do.”
Larry Sherwood is president and CEO of the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
His team created a list of questions to ask when installing solar.
Sherwood: “…helping consumers be as informed as possible.”
For example, it recommends that you compare bids from multiple companies.
These bids should include an assessment of the roof's suitability for solar power, as well as an estimate of the energy output of the panels and how much money you will save.
Sherwood: “Then you can see if one of the bids…is completely inconsistent with the other bids. And then you can ask that company more questions.
Sherwood also recommends finding a company to help with the paperwork needed to connect the panels to the grid and redeem any associated tax credits.
Armed with this information, you can feel confident when making the switch to clean energy.
Report source: Ethan Freedman / ChavoBart Digital Media
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