Calculate your solar energy potential and get system installation cost estimates

Step 3: Financial Analysis

Solar System Size (AC Watts):

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Assumptions

Annual Avoided Electricity Cost
Output Degradation at Year 25
Energy Inflation Rate

Costs & Financing

System Price
State Rebate
Net After Rebate
Cost of Permit
Net System Costs
30% Federal Tax Credit
Net Expense

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How-to Create Your First Array

1. Locate Your Property

Use the Address Search above
Then drag the map and zoom in/out until you're above the property

2. Click Corners of Roof

Click a point to create the first corner.
Continue to click other corners to form your array
When finished, re-click the first corner to close it off.

3. Determine Orientation

Drag the end of the red slope line to the bottom of the roof. (For flat roofs - leave at due south)

4. Select Roof Pitch or Tilt

Guesstimate your pitch using the slider - mid 20 degrees in typical

Make a mistake? No problem...

Remove Last Point

Start Over

Segment	Potential	Power per Sq. Ft.	Area	Orientation	Total Peak Power	Delete	Calculate

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Notes

1. Locate Your Property

2. Click Corners of Roof

3. Determine Orientation

4. Select Roof Pitch or Tilt

Make a mistake? No problem...

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