Understand solar before you talk to an installer
Straight explanations of what solar costs, how incentives work, and how to tell a good quote from a bad one — written so you can make the decision on your own terms.
What Solar Actually Costs
Price ranges by system size, what drives your number up or down, and why two quotes for the same roof can differ by thousands.
Read the guideHow to Read a Solar Quote
The line items that matter, the ones that are sales padding, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
Read the guideSolar Incentives Explained
The federal credit, state programs and net metering — how they interact, and what to verify before you model your payback.
Read the guideComparing Solar Installers
Licensing, warranties, in-house crews versus subcontractors, and the red flags that separate a good installer from a bad one.
Read the guideHow Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
How to size a system from your actual electricity usage, roof space and sun exposure — rather than a rule of thumb.
Read the guideIs Solar Worth It?
An honest look at what decides the math in either direction — including the cases where the answer is no.
Read the guideSolar Cost Per Watt
The one number that lets you compare quotes of different sizes — and the traps that make a low figure misleading.
Read the guideReady to see your own numbers?
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