| A innovative company has a new strategy to remove | | | | Home Solar Power Design and Rental Agreements |
| all of the barriers to solar generated energy. This solar | | | | Once the site-review is completed, the solar engineer |
| equipment manufacturer is offering a solar energy unit | | | | will design a system that both fits the home's layout |
| to American homeowners on a rental basis. No need | | | | and meets as much of the homeowners electrical |
| to purchase a system outright any longer. | | | | needs as possible. It should be noted that due to |
| Concerned about the Climate Crisis and the release of | | | | certain shading factors, roof orientations, and physical |
| Green House Gas (GHG) emissions? Want to lower | | | | roof space, the system may not be able to |
| your carbon footprint related to your residential home? | | | | accommodate the total energy needs of the |
| You might just be able to if your home is a suitable | | | | homeowner. |
| match for a solar energy system that is now being | | | | The rented unit may in fact only provide a portion of a |
| offered on a rental basis. | | | | particular location's energy needs. This is a good thing |
| The following article provides the step-by-step | | | | to thinking about and plan for because it underscores |
| requirements so that your home can be evaluated for | | | | the requirement for detailed energy planning and |
| it's solar energy suitability. | | | | auditing. All of which leads to projects to improve |
| Top considerations U.S. homeowners will need to | | | | energy conservation around the homeowner's |
| consider to have a solar energy system installed on no | | | | property. The company will still install and rent out the |
| upfront purchase bases, i.e. rental: | | | | solar energy system but it will not guarantee that the |
| * You need to own your home, be the title owner, or | | | | unit will allow the homeowner to self-generate 100% of |
| essentially be the legal decision maker for the property. | | | | their energy needs. |
| * You must live within an area covered by a utility | | | | The actual system design is presented to the |
| company offering net-metering. | | | | homeowner at the conclusion of the site review. The |
| * You should have at least a one year history of your | | | | can then approve of the plan & the general system |
| energy consumption, i.e. energy bills. | | | | design. If there is any discrepancy or concerns with the |
| * You must have the desire to have a solar energy | | | | design, the homeowner is encouraged to bring these |
| system installed on your home. | | | | to the attention of the solar engineers. A proper |
| An innovative company has a new strategy to | | | | question and answer session included during the site |
| remove all of the barriers to solar generated energy. | | | | evaluation. |
| This solar equipment manufacturer is offering a solar | | | | Solar Panel Rental and the Solar Unit Security Deposit |
| energy unit to American homeowners on a rental | | | | Following the design approval, the homeowner is |
| basis. No need to purchase a system outright any | | | | asked to pay a security deposit for the solar system |
| longer. Unless, you have the means, where-with-all, and | | | | installation. This deposit is 100 percent refundable with |
| wish to maintain the system yourself. If you want to | | | | interest at the end of the rental term. The security |
| purchase a solar energy system, you can find many | | | | deposit covers any damaged caused by homeowner |
| new companies stinging up all over the place. The | | | | tampering or malicious intent and for homeonwers |
| environment needs it. We should all upgrade to solar. | | | | who have the need to move their system more than |
| Although, there is another option. A new solar panel | | | | once. The security deposit helps cover the cost for |
| rental service is probably not new. But, it still is blowing | | | | the installation crews to move solar systems multiple |
| many people away with the simplicity of the concept. It | | | | times. |
| seemed like this was too good to be true or | | | | After collecting the deposit, the engineer will work on |
| something. Like most paradigm shifts, this company's | | | | the appropriate permits, apply for any utility |
| model is so straight forward it makes you think - "why | | | | interconnection agreements, and submit appropriate |
| has no one thought of renting solar panels and related | | | | paperwork to county permitting offices. This whole |
| equipment before". | | | | process may take a few weeks, but at the conclusion, |
| However, there are some restrictions; not everyone | | | | the team of installation technicians will be prepared to |
| will qualify and there is a long waiting list of potential | | | | have the system installed. |
| solar system renters already reserving a system. The | | | | Solar Energy System Installation and Maintenance |
| good news is the process to get your home evaluated | | | | Once the permitting paperwork is in order, the |
| for a solar unit is pretty clear. The following "How-to" | | | | installation team will contact the homeowner directly to |
| guide documents what the average homeowner | | | | set the solar system installation date. The installation |
| needs to do to be considered for a solar system | | | | technicians will then install the solar panels and prepare |
| installation. | | | | the unit for final inspection by the local permitting office. |
| Solar Power Site Evaluation and Energy Audit | | | | Once the local county and utility representatives have |
| The energy audit, solar energy system design, and the | | | | inspected the installation, the homeowner is ready to |
| installation and construction process start with the | | | | begin taking advantage of flat-rate solar system rental, |
| home review of the residence performed by one of | | | | a more reliable energy service, and a source of 100% |
| the company engineers. During this site review, the | | | | clean, solar energy. |
| engineer will take measurements of the lot, home | | | | Final Considerations to Rent a Home Solar Energy |
| layout, take notes of the roofing materials & condition, | | | | System |
| the roof orientation to the sun, and assess the present | | | | * Start collecting your utility bills and file them away. |
| shading factors and those that may build up over time; | | | | The energy audit provides the best results if a least 2 |
| like the growth of trees or new additions to the | | | | years of energy consumption is tabulated. |
| property. | | | | * The renting of a home solar energy system is a new |
| The solar installer will communicate to the homeowner | | | | idea. Be sure to do your research. |
| in detail the installation time line and what to expect | | | | * Even areas in the northern parts of the Unite States |
| related to the solar system installation. They will also | | | | still have adequate exposure to the sun. Don't write off |
| give an overview of the day to day operations of the | | | | you location for a solar unit rental because you don't |
| home solar energy unit once it comes online. If the | | | | live in Arizona. |
| homeowner has any questions about anything during | | | | * Reserving a system and getting your site inspection |
| the site review, the engineer is the one to ask when | | | | scheduled early is the key to getting your site |
| they are on site. | | | | inspection & evaluation completed. |