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Solar System Size

So you have grown tired of your dependency on energy companies and have finally that installing a solar panel system in your home in San Francisco is a smart move. There are some important questions you need to answer. The first size solar system do you need? Another factor that’s important to consider is the suitability of your property? When you’re discussing the size of the solar panel system for your property with your solar installation expert, they will consider these factors when designing the size of the solar system that best suits your property. To do this accurately, you don’t have to answer some questions.

What are your property’s solar needs?

The first thing to consider when deciding the size of a solar system in San Francisco is the annual energy consumption of your property. Our designers will have to estimate your property’s energy requirements so they can effectively set the upper limit on how much solar energy the system they design for your property will need to produce.

How much power should your solar system generate?

Once our experts have estimated your energy needs, they will then design a solar system based on how much power you should generate. When doing this they will consider what return on investment, you might expect whether you’re interested in reaching and NetZero about your energy consumption and what’s your overall savings goals are.

What level of solar power can you get from your site?

Once our team has estimated your solar needs, another important factor to consider is the suitability of your site for generating solar power. The space available is a vital factor when dictating what size solar system we can install. It’s also important to discuss how comfortable you are with installing solar panels on your site. These place specific limitations on our design process, and we’ll have to work with certain parameters such as.

We can only work with the space available and we will include both ground and roof space when deciding the amount of solar paneling your site can hold.

We can only operate within your budget, so we will limit the size of the solar panel system you install to this. You’re a bunch of will also include any premium solar technology we can install to upgrade your system to make it as efficient and cost-effective as possible.

Factors that dictate the size of solar systems we install

  • The space available and your budget will dictate the final decision on the size of the solar system we can install on your property.
  • Your historical energy use will also be an informed factor in deciding the size of the solar panel system we in suitable for all of them.
  • Another key factor is your solar energy goals and you’re expected to return an investment.

We fully appreciate that this process may seem complicated our team are experts in explaining everything in a manner that our customers can understand we will work with you to find a balance between your needs your wants and want your property will allow you to have

Beginner’s guide to calculating your properties solar needs

As you mentioned previously, the existing energy usage of your property will be a major factor in determining the size of the solar system we recommend. We estimate your solar energy needs by studying the last 24 months of energy bills. These allow us to effectively determine your energy usage patterns and offer you an accurate estimate of the solar energy output you will need to meet your monthly needs. We also factor into account peak winter and peak summer usage and any other energy sources you used to power your home such as natural gas.

Many of our customers in San Francisco are working with new constructions our team well then use a scientific energy model based on your property size and type this allows us to comfortably predict your energy needs in the future

We will discuss any lifestyle changes that may affect your energy usage and consumption shortly. For example, have your ecology children who will leave home intend to purchase an electric vehicle? These factors along with many others can directly affect the energy consumption of your property.

When choosing the size of the solar system we installed on your property, the estimation of your annual energy consumption is important.

On average, a solar panel installed in San Francisco can produce up to 1300 kilowatt-hours of energy every year. For example, if you use 13,000 KW hours of energy every year to cover your basic energy usage, our system would have to generate 10K hours of power every year.

These are only estimations are ballpark figures however they are accurate and the size of your solar system needs to ensure that covers your annual production, and we base this on the experience of future estimations and scientific formula.

How we learn to work within your limitations

Tighter budgets

As I mentioned previously, the size of a solar system usually comes down to money. Whatever your budget, we will try to design the system that produces the optimal amount of solar energy to meet your needs. We will discuss future savings that can be made through the size of your solar system and how they’re becoming increasingly affordable. We will design a system within your budget that will maximize the solar potential of your property.

Less than adequate space available

Obviously, without suitable space to install solar paneling, no solar system can be installed and this can be a limiting factor on the amount of power your property might generate

  • For example, North facing property space is not suitable
  • Space that’s too shaded
  • and any space that’s obstructed by parts of your roof such as vents and Dormers

If you have questions or queries about solar panel size in San Francisco, please contact one of our team today as we can arrange your free site survey and estimate.