Site Model
After you schedule
a solar consultation,
a solar designer uses your address to begin an initial design for your
solar system.
The designer will map your roof and any other buildings and/or trees that may affect
solar production
on your home.
LIDAR
Once the trees and buildings have been outlined,
cutting edge technology called LIDAR
(Light Detection and Radar - using lasers)
is used to determine home height, roof pitch, and tree height and width.
3D Shading
The height, width, positional, and pitch properties are then used to determine the amount of time the sun will hit the solar panels at any time during the year.
Shading does affect solar production so you want to be sure your are receiving as much sunlight as possible all year long.
We can help you determine if there are particular trees that are affecting production and when, so that you can determine if you want to/can remove them.
3D Shading December
Even the shortest day of the year will produce wattage.
The Florida spring and fall months produce the most wattage because of the position of the sun in the sky, when the air temperature is less than 80 degrees, your solar panels work at the utmost efficiency and produce the most electricity.
When you buy solar, also ask for Mono-crystalline solar panels as they produce best in the Hot Florida climate.
Utility Usage
The Solar Consultants
will ask for a copy of
your utility bill.
The solar designer
will enter your
monthly consumption
in the system.
This information will help determine the number of solar panels it will take
to reduce/eliminate
your utility bill.
Consumption
Your annual usage (and utility provider) determine the number of solar panels necessary to offset your utility bill.
Irradiance
Once the roof and tree design is complete and consumption has been documented, the solar designer can start the "Irradiance" functionality to determine best placement for panels.
A bright yellow roof plane denotes the best option for placing panels as it receives the most sun during all seasons.
Production
The design system then calculates monthly
solar production based on:
-
shading
-
tilt/orientation of the panels
and then compares
the design to the
electrical consumption
that was entered
from your utility bill.
Production
Once the panels are designed on the roof, the solar production estimate and offset of your utility bill is calculated.
Environment
Solar Panels do save energy and we can show you how much your installation will save.
Solar Panels also remove some of the control the power company has over your life.
Remember: Whoever owns the Power, has all of the Power!
When will you invest in your future?
Electric Bill
Most importantly, you will save on your electric bill...
