Like any home renovation or upgrade, solar power installation may cause a few bucks. However, while some solar panel installations can be more expensive than others, there are still various ways to estimate the possible cost of your solar power system.
This blog will discuss the factors that affect solar power costing.
1. Installation types
There are various ways to install solar panels around your area. Roof installation is the most popular one as it gives solar panels the best exposure to direct sunlight. However, some roof materials may not be the best option for roof installation.
If you’re one of those, you’d have to go with ground installation. This may be more expensive than roof installations as you’d need to buy poles aside from your solar panel frames and do some excavations to mount your solar panel poles to the ground.
2. Equipment types
There are various kinds of solar panels available in the market today. Unfortunately, the higher the energy production, the more expensive they are to install. Power thick panels need a three-fold wiring installation, including string inverters, microinverters, and power optimizers.
3. Energy production
Your goal in installing a solar power system will significantly determine the installation cost. The more electricity you’d want to produce, the more solar panels you’d have to install. Fortunately, there’s always a “sweet spot” in which cost and energy production meet, especially if you’re getting large-scale contractors to install your solar power units.
4. Property location
People who live in areas with less daytime and a higher risk of bad weather need to go extra lengths to have an efficient solar power system. This includes removing shade potentials such as trees, making your solar panels mobile, and installing extra layers of protection to your solar equipment.
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