Residential Solar Installation

As awareness of humanity's carbon footprint grows and as energy prices continue to rise, more and more people are making the decision to go solar. There are many factors influencing each individual's decision -- ranging from moral to monetary. These days it's also keeping up with the solarized Joneses!

Some states, led by California, now offer buy-back programs for extra electricity produced from privately owned solar panels. This actually puts money back in your pocket. At the moment, there are many state and federal government incentives that encourage the installation of sustainable energy generation systems. We encourage you to learn more about the opportunities California offers by visiting www.gosolarcalifornia.org. For a national perspective, please visit www.dsireusa.org Ojai Solar completes all necessary paperwork to ensure that the most benefit for you, the customer, is gained from these programs.

The average household in California consumes about 7,200 kilowatt-hours per year. The number of solar panels needed to provide this amount of energy depends on available sunlight, choice of PV module and mounting method. Most average houses will need 12-36 panels to go solar, either on the roof or on a ground-mounted structure. Larger houses or households with higher energy use may require larger systems. We offer 1 kw starter kits for those wishing to test the waters now and possibly expand later. A site evaluation is necessary for each installation to determine the size of and the most beneficial location for the solar array. Careful calculations are made to determine the optimal system design and cost, and how the system will impact the electric bill over time as it pays for itself.