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

You may be able to finance or lease this system and still save money!

Your Utility Company should default based on your zip code, as well as your Standard and Solar rate plans. Otherwise you may select them below.
We may not have a rate for your location yet. We're working hard to incorporate as many rates as possible. Please bear with us...

Zip Code

We don't have the Utility Rate for this location yet. Please select from the following options.

Use State Average:

I have my usage and cost

kWh Used Cost $ Per

Power Company

Current Rate Plan

Solar Rate Plan

Name:

How-to Create Your First Array

Locate Your Property

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

Click Corners of Array

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.

Determine Orientation

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

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