Shopping for Panels

People who are looking into residential solar market can feel overwhelmed by all the choices in the industry. It is also simple to make a poor choice on solar panels if they do not investigate the choices. Below are suggestions for someone new to the solar market will be able to get what they want at a price they can afford.

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As with any big ticket purchase, shopping for a panel installation takes a lot of research and consideration, including a thorough review of the firms in your area. A recent report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recommended that consumers compare as many clean energy options as possible to avoid paying inflated costs provided by the large installers in the clean energy industry.

Smaller local installers are also employed by people who live in the area and take pride in their work. To find the smaller contractors that usually provide lower costs, you’ll need to use an installer network like HahaSmart. You can gain complimentary quotes from vetted installers local to you when you register your property on our Price Checker Tool homeowners who get 3 or more quotes can expect to save $5,000 to $10,000 on their solar panel installation.

The bigger isn’t always better mantra is one of the big reasons we strongly encourage homeowners to consider all of their clean energy choices, not just the brands large enough to pay for the most advertising. A recent report by the U.S. government discovered that large installers are $2,000 to $5,000 more expensive than small solar companies.

If you have offers from some of the big installers in clean energy, make sure you compare those bids with quotes from local installers to ensure you don’t overpay for solar.

Reviewing Options

National-scale installers don’t just offer higher costs, they have a tendency to have fewer solar equipment choices, which can have a big impact on your system’s electricity production. By collecting a diverse array of solar bids, you can review prices and savings based on the different equipment packages available to you.

There are multiple variables to consider when looking for the best panels on the market. While particular panels will have higher efficiency ratings than others, investing in high end solar equipment doesn’t always result in higher costs. The only way to discover the “sweet spot” for your property is to evaluate quotes with varying equipment and financing offers.

If you want to move into the future and join the revolution, or if you want to find out what solar panels are right for you, go to HahaSmart.com and try our price checker tool. You can see how much a system will cost, and how much you can save over the next 20 years. For more information relating to going solar, don't forget to visit our solar blog section for more handy guides and articles.

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