The first step in the solar installation process is the consultation. During the consultation, you'll meet with one of our experienced solar integrators who will evaluate your home and energy needs. Your solar consultant will ask questions about your energy usage, analyze your past utility bills, evaluate your roof's suitability for solar panels, and answer any questions you have about solar energy.
After the consultation, the next step is design. We do a preliminary design that addresses your solar energy goals and then provide you with a no-obligation estimate and initial ROI calculation. If you decide to move forward, we will then conduct an on-site inspection of your roof to verify our preliminary design and make any final alterations to the system configuration.
Along the way, our team will help you explore various financing options, and provide you with details about solar incentives available in your area that can help you offset as much as 30% of the purchase price. Once financing is secure, we will schedule your installation. This can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months, depending on the time of year and workload.
Your electric utility will make the final connection to the grid. Depending on the time of year and workload, this can occur a few days, or several weeks after your system is installed.
Overall, the residential solar installation process can seem daunting, but with the right team and the right information, it can be a seamless and rewarding experience. At Sun Valley Solar, we're committed to helping homeowners make the switch to solar energy and enjoy the many benefits that come with it.
At the heart of every solar design is a custom strategy to help you save money and become energy independent.
Whether you want the sleekest solar panels that look great on your home or you want to go completely off-grid system, our solar experts will design a plan to accommodate your energy goals.
Not all panels are created equal, and neither are solar budgets. Whether you want to buy a system that offsets 100% of your usage, or lease a system that covers 70% during the hottest months, we will find the right product mix and design to meet your goals and price point.
Consistency means our trucks are stocked, tools are ready, and all materials needed are in-hand. We manage our own inventory from a fully-stocked warehouse right here in Chandler, Arizona. Our goal is to do things better, faster, and without delay so we can pass savings on to you. We handle it all from design and install to maintenance and service.
There are only a handful of NABCEP certified solar installers in Phoenix and we have one of them. The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners certification process is rigorous and requires extensive study, technical acumen, and a commitment to ongoing education.
Turning Arizona’s most abundant natural resource into savings is easier than you think, and we have it down to a science. We can offset all or a percentage of your electrical consumption with clean and totally sustainable solar energy.
1. Solar panels convert sunlight into direct current energy. When sunlight photons hit the layer of silicon on the surface of a solar panel, they disrupt electrons, knocking them off of the silicon atoms. The energy of electrons leaving the silicon atoms creates an electric current - specifically a direct current, or DC. This current is captured by the wiring in solar panels and travels into the inverter.
2. An inverter converts the DC electricity. Your home can't use DC energy, so an inverter converts that energy from the solar panel into alternating current, or AC electricity, that can be used for your home.
3. Free solar energy is sent to your home from your inverter. This can power everything from your TV and air conditioning units to your refrigerator and washer. The energy produced from your solar panels is the same as any other electricity you use for your home.
4. A special solar meter monitors energy used and energy produced. Depending on your local utility, any solar energy not consumed by your home can be sent back to the grid at an export rate. If you don't produce enough solar energy to cover your home's electricity needs throughout the day, you'll draw energy from the grid. The solar meter is what tracks all of this.
