Solar is a smart choice for almost every home in Wisconsin. Are you simply interested in economic benefits of solar? Are you concerned about the environmental and social impact of your business? Does buying electricity from polluting coal power plants concern you for the health of your family and environment? Any and all of these are great reasons to give your Wisconsin home solar panels! Listed below are a few considerations for getting the most out of your solar system in Wisconsin.
- Does your roof or property have a South-facing area that can accommodate your new solar system?
- South-facing roofs help Wisconsin solar systems produce as much energy as possible. Depending on your building’s orientation, location and tree cover, other configurations may also provide sufficient panel efficiency. Please contact us for more information about your location or to schedule a site survey.
- Does your location have an unobstructed area available for your solar system?
- Every kilowatt (kW) of installed solar covers between 100 and 150 square feet. This can be on the roof of your house, outbuilding, garage or on the ground. If your location does not have enough space to install the desired amount of solar, your property may not be appropriate.
- Does your chosen location have any shading issues?
- Neighbor’s buildings, trees, vents and other large objets may cause shading during important charging hours that will substantially decrease your power production. If this is the case, another location should be chosen.
- Will your roof need to be replaced or repaired in the next 5 years?
- If the answer is yes, you may want to wait on your solar install until you have done this roof work or consider doing the roofing project now.
