I saw your posts in the previous thread about solar panels. I am undergoing a home renovation and considering solar. I will give specifics in next paragraph, but have a simple question. I would assume that, like anything else, there are reputable and disreputable dealers. Is there a guide or a group designation for dealers who are reputable? I really just want someone who can give me the straight skinny on cost, ROI, what my local electric company is paying, tax breaks, etc., and want to know where to start. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 21601. TIA.
My specific situation is that my house faces E/W but we added 2 additions with roofing that faces south and west. the areas facing south aren't terribly large, but there are 2, and if it made sense, we have the west facing section as well. It will be a black, metal roof. Not sure if that is a problem. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, about 25 miles south of the latitude of DC and Annapolis, so pretty strong sun. Nothing blocking either the south or west, once the sun comes around the main part of the house in the am. My electric utility is a local utility called Easton Utilities. They seem to be pretty fair. Living in Maryland, a progressive state, I would assume some decent tax breaks. Since the roof will be new, I would love to have an actual solar roof in those sections, but my understanding is that the technology is not there yet, and Musk's solar roof company has been kind of a disaster.
INFORMED opinions are welcome. Haters talking out there asses are not. TIA.
My specific situation is that my house faces E/W but we added 2 additions with roofing that faces south and west. the areas facing south aren't terribly large, but there are 2, and if it made sense, we have the west facing section as well. It will be a black, metal roof. Not sure if that is a problem. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, about 25 miles south of the latitude of DC and Annapolis, so pretty strong sun. Nothing blocking either the south or west, once the sun comes around the main part of the house in the am. My electric utility is a local utility called Easton Utilities. They seem to be pretty fair. Living in Maryland, a progressive state, I would assume some decent tax breaks. Since the roof will be new, I would love to have an actual solar roof in those sections, but my understanding is that the technology is not there yet, and Musk's solar roof company has been kind of a disaster.
INFORMED opinions are welcome. Haters talking out there asses are not. TIA.