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How Many Solar Panels Do You Need?
- April 3, 2024
With our bountiful sunshine throughout every season of the year, going solar is a smart choice for Colorado homes in 2024. However, solar energy systems are an investment, and you probably want to know exactly what you’re signing up for, including how many solar panels you need.
Solar Power Pros is the leading local solar installer in the greater Denver area & along the Front Range. Whether you want to power your entire home with solar or just want to lower your electricity bills, we can help.
Solar Energy System Sizing
There are a few key components that influence the amount of solar panels your home needs and our experienced solar technicians will inspect them all during our initial site visit. The factors that go into the number of solar panels needed include:
Energy Consumption
The most important factor when sizing a solar energy system is your energy consumption. This gives our team valuable insight into how much electricity you’ll need to produce. You’ll also want to let our team know if you’re planning to make any electrification upgrades, like installing a heat pump or an EV charger.
Available Space
The amount of space you have on your property will impact the number of panels that can be installed for electricity production. Solar Power Pros will determine how many panels can fit on your roof and find the best solution for your home.
Peak Sunlight Hours
The more access to sunlight your home has, the more power your solar panels will produce. Trees and other obstructions will block direct sunlight and have an impact on how much electricity you’ll generate.
Roof Orientation
Ideally, solar panels should be south-facing for maximum production. However, east and west-facing roofs can still generate enough electricity to power a home when installed correctly.
Can You Power Your Home Entirely on Solar Energy?
It’s possible to power a home entirely on solar energy, but the process requires a few more steps than your traditional residential solar installation. At Solar Power Pros, we can help you achieve this goal with our thorough, step-by-step process:
- Evaluate your current energy consumption: In order to completely power your home on solar energy, you need to make sure that your panels produce electricity to offset your energy usage.
- Identify your solar potential: You can only install as many solar panels as your property can hold and is a crucial step in determining how many solar panels you will need.
- Install solar battery storage: Solar battery backup is essential to powering a home on solar because it gives you access to more of the electricity your panels produce.
- High-quality installation: Our team will ensure that your solar panels are placed in the most productive area of your property. We’ll look at the amount of sunlight your home receives and several other factors to determine the best panel placement.
Get a Free, Virtual Estimate from Solar Power Pros
The best way to get started with solar panel installation is to work with a company that’s knowledgeable and experienced. Solar Power Pros has been in business since 2013 and is a veteran-owned solar installer offering high-quality installations from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs.
We only install industry-leading equipment and offer no-obligation free online estimates using satellite imaging. Not only will our virtual estimates examine the available space on your roof to determine how many panels you can have on your home, but it’ll also use a solar calculator to evaluate your energy savings based on your average utility bills.
