There are many benefits to going solar for you and the environment! Besides reducing your monthly electrical bill, you are contributing to energy sustainability.

This depends! Taking into account your personal energy usage and needs, we will help you determine the right size system using your last 12 months of electric usage, as well as any anticipated future adjustments to your usage.

Unfortunately no, but solar is the start to energy independence!

In order to power your house when the utility grid is down, you must have a battery storage system installed. This device will store energy produced by your system to ensure you always have power to your home, even when the utility fails. CalPro Solar is certified to provide and install batteries for our customers.

The federal solar tax credit also known as the investment tax credit (OTC), allows you to deduct 22% of the cost of having your solar energy system installed from your federal taxes. This applies to both residential and commercial systems. For more information, visit: www.energy.gov

A kW, or kilowatt, is a unit to measure the rate at which power is being generated, whereas a kWh, or kilowatt-hour, is the total amount of energy used over time.

Not at all! Your system will operate automatically.

Yes! Solar panels are designed to still work even if light is reflected or partially blocked by clouds. Fun fact: Rain actually helps to keep your panels operating efficiently by washing away any accumulated dirt or dust!

All of our customers are granted access to an online portal to monitor their personal energy production. You can see what your system has produced for the year, month, week, and also throughout the day. (Please keep in mind that the portal will be about 2-4 hours behind on its data.) Our battery customers are able to monitor how charged their battery is, as well as their self-consumption.

Yes you can! Dust and dirt from normal conditions will not greatly affect the efficiency of your solar panels, however, we understand you may wish to clean them off. We recommend simply hosing off your panels with water or using a pressure washer. Avoid wiping or squeegeeing, as this could scratch and damage the delicate surface of the panel. If you find it necessary to wipe it, it would be best to use soap as well to ensure that any small debris that might scratch the panel is washed off before doing so. The best way to avoid damage to your solar panels while cleaning is to seek out a professional.

It varies! Our team will coordinate to design a custom system just for you. The length of the project will be determined by the scale and scope of work. The chart below illustrates this process.

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