When you contact a commercial solar contractor to review your company’s energy needs, you need to consider several factors. Not only must you think about your utility savings in connection with the cost of the solar panel installation, but you also have to consider how a solar panel installation would benefit your business. Just over 10,000 businesses across the U.S. employ solar technicians and provide services, which means a commercial solar panel install could make your business more competitive.
The main goal of your installation is to save money on your company’s utilities and operating costs. You need to estimate the overall savings potential of installing solar or PVC panels and the amount of energy you project will be generated by upgrading. While the upfront costs may seem a bit intimidating at first, your bottom line, with respect to utility expenses and operating costs, will increase substantially over time. What's more, if you want to reduce your carbon footprint and enhance your company’s “green” reputation, a commercial solar panel install for your business is the way to do it.
Before you speak to an installer, you need to consider the condition of your commercial roof, its overall layout, and the roofing material. While solar systems last a long time (three decades or more), roofs don’t always have that kind of durability. Therefore, before you install a commercial solar system, you need to make sure your roof is in good, if not excellent, condition. After all, you don’t want to add solar panels only to find out you have to reinstall some panels because you need to take care of a faulty roof.
You also need to determine the exact location you will place your solar panels before you install them. Naturally, the more sun the panels receive, the easier it will be to generate electricity. Living farther south versus farther north also has its advantages, as your panels will be exposed to more sunlight. While you can still generate solar power on cloudy days, you will have to install additional panels to compensate for the lower production of energy if you live in a non-so-sunny area. You also have to consider your building’s orientation. Roofs facing in a southerly direction produce more energy. In addition, you need to make sure no tall structures or trees are casting shadows on the roof.
You have several panel options from which to select when choosing a commercial panel install for your business. In some cases, businesses whose roofs face north may choose an array of solar panels that are mounted to the ground. Speak to a commercial solar panel contractor to learn more about how you can configure a layout that will work for your company’s specific energy needs.
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