Monthly Archives: February 2019

Installing a solar panel system is a smart way to increase your home value. Renewable energy is a huge selling point, and buyers are often willing to pay more for properties with photovoltaic arrays. What’s more, solar-powered homes typically sell up to twice as fast as comparable homes without PV installations. However, to ensure these results, you need to purchase – not lease -- your home solar system. If You Lease Solar Panels… When you sign a solar lease, you commit to making payments for 15 to 20 years. That responsibility doesn’t go away if you decide to sell your home. So, this leaves you with two options -- either find a buyer with excellent credit who’s willing to take...

Deciding which solar energy installer to hire requires careful consideration. Choose wrong and, instead of a high-quality, trouble-free source of home power that quickly pays for itself, you may end up with a photovoltaic system that’s plagued with problems. So, how do you choose from the dozens of solar installers that provide service in your area? To find the right photovoltaic company to handle your installation – which, we hope, is Intermountain Wind & Solar -- consider these factors. Choose a Local Solar Energy Installer National providers tend to focus on the bottom line. Local solar installers, on the other hand, are committed to quality service and customer satisfaction. Plus, local PV companies have an in-depth understanding of the region’s...

When you picture yourself going solar, thoughts of installing a rooftop solar array likely spring to mind. And, in most cases, that’s a cost-effective approach. However, due to shade or structural concerns, your rooftop may not be well-suited for solar panels. And, if you live in a planned community, subdivision or townhome development, your homeowners’ association might be against the idea of rooftop placement for a photovoltaic system. What then? Is installing a rooftop solar array impossible? Fortunately, you have other options. Install Rooftop Solar Panels on an Alternate Structure If the rooftop of your home isn’t right for a photovoltaic system, or if your HOA won’t allow the installation, you could install solar panels on the roof of another...