Solar 101
This term refers to the process of converting sunlight into electricity.
What is photovoltaics?
This federal program provides a rebate for installing solar panels.
What is the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)?
This roof feature should ideally face south to maximize solar energy capture.
What is the roof orientation?
This goal refers to the percentage of energy consumption that a home aims to offset with solar power.
What is energy independence?
This is the maximum percentage of the cost of solar installation that can be claimed as a tax credit under the federal ITC.
30%
This part of a solar panel is responsible for absorbing sunlight.
What is the solar cell?
This type of incentive reduces the upfront cost of solar installation through direct payments or rebates.
What are cash incentives or cash back rebate
This factor refers to how much sunlight a roof area receives throughout the day.
What is sunlight exposure or usable Sunlight Hours
What should be your Daily min of appointments per day
what is 3 appointments
What is they NY state Tax Credit
25% of the system capped at $5,000
This measurement indicates how much energy a solar panel can produce.
What is the wattage?
This state program allows homeowners to sell excess solar energy back to the grid.
What is net metering
Homes with this type of roof may require special mounting systems for solar panels. What type of roof and what is the mounting system called
What are Flat Roof and a canopy system
What should be you weekly min Target
15 appointments Scheduled or 3+ ran
What tax credit do self-employeed homeowners or 10-99 independent contractors qualify for that operate at a net loss
What is none
This practice allows solar panel owners to receive credits on their utility bill for the excess electricity they generate and send back to the grid.
What is Net Metering
This type of incentive temporarily reduces or eliminates property taxes for homeowners or businesses that invest in improvements or renewable energy installations.
What is a property tax abatement
A home has solar panels but has space for 2 more panels and wants a battery what is are minimal
What is 6 panel minimal
This is our Company Niche
Providing exceptional service for residential solar customers
This type of tax incentive is designed to encourage businesses to invest in solar energy by offering tax benefits
What are MACRS or accelerated depreciation?
This device is used to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
This policy allows homeowners to receive credits on their utility bill for excess energy produced by their solar panels.
What is solar renewable energy credits (SRECs)
Project sunroof has no coverage for a home in NY but on Google maps they have no trees in sight. How many hours of sunlight do they get
This goal pertains to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through increased use of renewable energy sources.
What is a carbon footprint reduction goal?
When is the Fed Tax Credit set to end and will it remain the same?
The ITC is 30% of the solar system cost until 2033 and will gradually reduce until it expires in 2035.