Solar Panel Installation Procedures

Are you decided and ready to go solar and save your earth? It’s a good decision actually. Welcome to the growing community of homeowners around the globe who care about energy savings and creating a healthier planet for future generations.

Then the first step you have to do is to select the best solar panel installer in your area whom can do it perfectly for you.  And along with that, you should be aware of the overall functioning and price of solar panels and its installation. Before choosing the solar installer you should ask them the following questions:

1.  Ask how long it takes to install and interconnect a solar system to the grid and whether they have a waitlist. 

2.   Ask them about the subsidies, if they provide or not.

3.   Ask them what solar panels and other equipment they offer, including what types of inverters and solar panels they use. Then research to find out which equipment you want them to install.  

4.   Ask them what financing options they offer and at what rates.

5.   Ask them what accreditations and licenses they have.

6.  Ask them what they take care of in terms of permitting and what you’re responsible for in terms of the permitting process. 

By considering all these things choose the perfect installer. Then the actual process of solar installation starts.

First Inception:

The first thing your solar installation company will do is send an engineer to your home to evaluate whether your residence is suitable for solar power. They’ll determine where the system will be located on your home, inspect the roof inside and out to make sure its sound enough for the solar panels and racking systems and where additional equipment, including the inverter, if the system is not using micro inverters, and the power controller. If you pass the roof test, then the solar panel installation company will sit down with you and assess how powerful you want your system to be, and how much you have available in finances.

Permitting Procedure:

Your solar contractor should handle getting you most, if not all, of the permits and paperwork needed for the solar system they’ll install on your home. You’ll have to sign them but they’ll usually submit the documents to the local agencies and utility for approval.

Equipment:

After your permit is granted the installers will go over your custom design, get your approval and then they have to think about the equipment. If your solar contractor doesn’t already have the equipment in stock they’ll have to order it from a distributor. This can be done during the permitting process or after. The solar inverter is the device that collects the electricity generated by your panels and sends it to the grid. Solar panels generate direct current (DC), and the grid runs on alternating current (AC), so you need a device to convert one to the other, and that device is the inverter. Usually, your inverter is installed on your garage wall, or on your home wall and you will need the power to your home disconnecting while it is being installed. Solar panels can be of different types and choose the one which suits your roofing and home structure.

Installation:

The actual solar panel installation will usually take between one and three days to install, depending on the size of the system and the roofing materials. The process starts by making sure the roof is sound and ready for the solar panels and racking equipment to hold them in place. At this time the installer may have to install a new power meter that allows for bi-directional metering of electricity, allowing for net-metering. The installer will start installing the wiring for the new solar system. Then they’ll install racking equipment on the roof, followed by the solar panels. Finally, they’ll connect the solar panels to the inverter or power controllers.

To know more about the process of solar installation and to get a quote, contact us soon. So, talk to the trusted solar professional in your area, for a detailed explanation of how to power your home with solar.

Soura Natural Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd.