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General

Solar 101

• Article If My System Produces Extra Energy, Where Does It Go? Due to usage and weather patterns, solar systems will sometimes produce more or less energy than is needed.One exampl...
• Article What Is the Difference Between kW and kWh? When discussing solar, many people get confused by the different units of power and energy that are used to measure: ...
• Article How does solar work? Sunlight excites electrons to motion in a process called the photovoltaic effect. This generates DC power which is co...
• Article What is Net Metering? Your solar PV system only produces when the sun is out, with the majority of the production occurring during a 4-6 ho...
• Article North, South, East, West - what direction is best for solar production? Why? Solar production varies based on where you are at in the country. In the United States (and the northern hemisphere),...
• Article Should I replace my roof before going solar? Your solar system should last well over 25 years. In fact, the warranty ensures that you will be at at least 84% of y...
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The Project Solar Process

• Article How Was Project Solar Founded? The idea for Project Solar started in 2016 when Trevor Hiltbrand, our CEO, was looking into buying solar.  Like many ...
• Article Does Project Solar Service My Area? Project Solar services the majority of the continental United States, but we do not have partnered installers in all ...
• Article Who Will Be Installing My System? Who Are Project Solar's Installers? If you don't want to perform your own installation, you can choose to have one of our professional Project Solar Part...
• Article Options for Mobile & Manufactured Homes With Project Solar Project Solar does not currently facilitate solar installations on mobile or manufactured homes. This article will ex...
• Article Is Project Solar Hiring? Project Solar is growing fast, so we are always on the lookout for new, talented people to join our company. Keep rea...
• Article What to Expect With Project Solar With traditional solar companies, you can pretty much expect the same things: salespeople, over-priced solar, and lit...
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Project Management

• Article Will My Meter Need to Be Replaced? Occasionally, a home's electrical meter needs to be updated prior to installing solar. There are a few different reas...
• Article If I Have Issues With My Install, Who Do I Contact – the Installer or Project Solar? If I Have Issues With My Install, Who Do I Contact – the Installer or Project Solar? If you have any issues after you...
• Article What Does It Mean to "Derate" a Main Breaker? Each main electrical panel has a maximum solar capacity. To exceed this capacity, the panel usually needs to be upgra...
• Article What Is A Subpanel? Sometimes, your main electrical panel requires additional preparation to install solar. This article will discuss sub...
• Article What Is a Main Panel Upgrade? When installing a solar, your system will be connected directly to your main electrical panel so it can feed the elec...
• Article The Post-Contract Process Congratulations! You’ve successfully completed the Onboarding stage of our process and signed an agreement for your s...

Customer Portal

• Article Did My Onboarding Specialist Receive My Pictures? The customer portal doesn't always verify that your "Site Survey" pictures were received. If you suspect that there c...
• Article How do I access my project plans? We've made it easy for you to access all of your project documents, including the detailed engineering plan set that ...
• Article How do I log into the customer portal? Logging In Logging into your customer portal is pretty straight forward. Simply click the icon in the top right corne...

Financial Questions

• Article Does Project Solar's Financing Partner Place a Lien on My Home? If you go solar by using a loan, your lender can place a lien on your equipment. This is a legal claim on your equipm...
• Article How Does Solar Affect Home Value? Solar can be a very profitable asset for the average homeowner, and the lower power bills aren't the only reason: it'...
• Article Why Doesn't Project Solar Offer Leases or Power Purchase Agreements? Advertisements touting "Solar at NO COST", "Free Solar!", and "INSTALLATION WITH NO UPFRONT COST" have become more po...
• Article Financing Options with Project Solar Project Solar partners with a few lenders to offer financing options without dealer fees or prepayment penalties. We ...
• Article Can Re-Roofing Be Included In the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit? Disclaimer: The information below is intended to provide only general knowledge and not tax advice–please consult a t...
• Article The Federal Investment Tax Credit for Solar The federal government offers a non-refundable tax credit for solar installations equal to 30% of the price of a sola...

Equipment Questions

• Article What are Solar Shingles? Why Doesn't Project Solar Offer Them? Solar shingles are becoming more common, particularly due to their aesthetic appeal. At Project Solar, we feel solar ...
• Article Why Enphase Batteries? For solar storage options, Project Solar sources the Enphase IQ batteries. They're efficient, safe, and pair perfectl...
• Article Critter Guards Due to their dark color, solar panels heat up in the sun. In the winter, warm panels can sometimes provide a welcome ...
• Article Inverter Clipping: High Wattage Panels with Lower Wattage Microinverters At first glance, pairing a solar panel rated at 350W-400W with a microinverter rated at 300W can raise some questions...
• Article How Does Project Solar Mount Panels on Flat Roofs? Flat roofs use different mounting equipment for solar than pitched roofs do--there are a couple different options for...
• Article How Much Battery Backup Do I Need? Project Solar offers Enphase Batteries in 10.08kWh and 3.36kWh increments.If you plan to include backup in your home ...
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DIY Questions

• Article Is Installing Solar Myself Safe? Will I Be Electrocuted? There are risks to installing solar yourself, such as falling off the roof, damaging equipment, and in rare cases, el...
• Article What Is the Process for a DIY Project? One of the best ways to increase your solar ROI and lower the cost of your solar project is to install your system yo...
• Article Can I DIY a Battery Install? Project Solar does not currently offer our Enphase IQ batteries DIY. The process of installation for batteries is muc...

Installer Wiki

• Article How Do I Apply to Be a Project Solar Installer? At Project Solar, we partner with installation companies all over the U.S. to install our customers' solar systems. I...