Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte Solar Panels

A leasing plan may be right for you if you do not qualify for the 30% federal tax credit to go solar. A solar lease also provides a bumper-to-bumper warranty for the life of the system. We offer a complimentary Solar Site Survey to determine if a solar lease is an option. $0 down and free installation for those that qualify.

Many factors including the orientation, shading and pitch of the area to be installed on are considered to determine how much money you can save by going solar. We offer a complimentary Solar Site Survey to determine that.  By using the last 12 months kWh usage on your power bills, we can calculate how much energy we can offset at your location.

We do offer $0 down loans that offer affordable monthly installments. Solar is a great investment and will pay for itself, however it is not free. You will have a monthly payment for the system unless you pay cash. 

We usually take about 20 minutes for the first consultation via a Virtual meeting. We will need a copy of your most current power bill to size your Solar PV system for maximum benefit. You can provide your electric bills prior to the meeting or have them handy and we can take a look then. Initial consultation only requires most recent months usage or amount paid for electricity.

Each homeowner has different energy usage. However, we find most homes will need 1 battery to keep the lights, TV, computers, phone chargers and refrigerator on. Whole home backup for high load drawing items including your air conditioner, sump pump, etc cannot be backed up.

North Carolina

Duke Energy Carolina (DEC)

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Brunswick Electric-Energy United Electric Cooperative

South Carolina

Duke Energy Carolina (DEC)

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Dominion Energy 

Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Santee Cooper

Laurens Electric

York Electric Co-op

Abbeville Public Utilities 

We like to install 14 minimum, but will suit to accommodate down to 10 if it is feasible.

Customers usually see savings with an avg. electric bill of $95 a month or greater. Larger the power bill, the larger the savings. However, going solar will always pay for itself, even with lower electric bills.

The standard timeline is 30-90 days depending on the complexity of the job, AHJ, Electrical and Building code and inspection requirements in your area. In some unique situations. some projects may require longer installation times. We have an App that will keep you up to date as well as staying in touch with a phone call if requested.

Yes. We will take care of all the details and keep you up to date as the project progresses towards an installation date. We have an App that will keep you up to date as well.

After you are granted Permission to Operate (P.T.O.) the system may be energized. This is the last step in the process. 

We currently install on residential and commercial rooftops. We do not install ground mount systems.

Solar panel installations are only available to the homeowner of the residence the system is being installed on.

Yes. There is a mobile app. that can be used to view the output of each module.

The Federal tax credit is currently set at 30%. South Carolina has an additional 25% state tax credit. Please contact your local licensed tax professional to see if you qualify.

We will be more than happy to visit you in person at your home and talk to you within  90 minute drive of Charlotte, NC. We like to utilize an initial virtual meeting but realize everybody does not like to use computers.