FAQs

The cost depends on your energy needs. For the average residential customer, a PV system can be between 3,000 and 4,000 USD.

Our team will review your consumption energy patterns and make the appropriate recommendations considering the following:

• We review the facility’s historical consumption load profile.

• Available budget.

• Roof estate or available land space to host the system.

Net Billing is a billing system where a customer sells excess energy at a rate that is less than the retail rate that energy is purchased from the utility provider. The JPS Standard Offer Contract (SOC) uses this protocol to credit the customer any excess energy that the solar system will push to the grid for later consumption during the solar system’s non production periods.

Yes. However, battery backup systems can be very expensive. Your solar energy consultant can help you determine whether a battery backup system makes sense for you. It is far less expensive to have a generator set for power redundancy during black-out periods.

It depends on the size of your system. Typically 1 to 2 days.

Yes and No. Typically, when correctly sized, there should be a small bill to pay to the utility. The concept of diminishing return on investment takes effect whenever systems are deliberately over-sized. There is a “sweet spot” which our professional analytical experts are guided by and from this data, we recommend appropriate system sizes to the client to maximize their investment.

• The systems we use add a nominal load of under 3 lbs/sq ft to your roof. Roof penetrations are sealed and double flashed and backed by Saddle Energy’s 10 year installation warranty.

• Everything is thoroughly attached directly to rafters for additional strength.

There are no moving parts. The PV modules should be cleaned when dirty. The angle that they are placed allows self cleaning with regular rain showers. No other routine maintenance is required. If you suspect a problem, please call us and we will come out and perform a thorough inspection.

A hybrid PV system is one with solar panels connected to a hybrid inverter and to batteries (if installed). This system will first provide the energy needs of the facility, any excess energy will be used to charge the batteries and then export the rest to the grid.