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What to Expect During a Residential Solar Installation in Ellensburg

 

How long does it take to install residential solar panels? We’ll walk you step by step through the process.

 

What to expect during a residential solar installation in Ellensburg

  • Home solar energy usage and site assessment

  • Solar panel system design proposal, financing, and customer approval

  • HOA, local permitting, and utility approval

  • On-site residential solar panel installation

  • Post-installation inspections by local officials and utility

  • Home solar energy system activation

  • Solar panel performance check and system support

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Home Solar Energy Usage and Site Assessment

 

  • Home solar panel installation begins by discussing your energy usage and solar power production goals.

  • A thorough roof inspection, including orientation, condition, and sun exposure, ensures a system designed to achieve your energy production needs.

 

Solar Panel System Design Proposal, Financing, and Customer Approval

 

  • Our experienced solar energy system professionals will propose a custom ground or rooftop solar panel design, including a battery backup, inverters, and net metering equipment, as requested.

  • We’ll discuss total costs, financing options, and available federal, local, and utility incentives for installing solar, as well as your estimated payback period and energy savings.

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HOA, Local Permitting, and Utility Approval

 

  • Our solar installation company applies for all permits required by Ellensburg or Kittitas County.

  • We’ll also apply for interconnection and net metering approval from Puget Sound Energy or Ellensburg Energy Services.

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On-Site Residential Solar Panel Installation

 

  • Our Ellensburg solar panel company performs installation in 1-3 days, depending on your solar panel system size and configuration, including:

    • Securely mounting ground or rooftop solar panels

    • Connecting wiring to the solar inverter

    • Installing solar energy battery storage, if requested

    • Tying the system into your electrical panel

    • Installing a production meter for net metering, if used

 

Post-Installation Inspections by Local Officials and Utility

 

  • Ellensburg or Kittitas County inspections are scheduled once installation is complete.

  • Puget Sound Energy or Ellensburg Energy Services will perform a final interconnection inspection and grant permission to operate.

 

Home Solar Energy System Activation

 

  • Once all inspections are conducted and approved, we’ll turn on your new solar power system.

  • Your system will start generating energy, storing power in your battery backup system, or sending excess power to the grid for net metering credits.

 

Solar Panel Performance Check and System Support

 

  • We’ll perform a solar health check and explain how you can track energy production by app or portal.

  • Our friendly installers will explain how to operate and care for your system, as well as your warranty coverage options.

 

Are You Ready to Install Home Solar In Ellensburg?

 

Leave worries about what to expect during a residential solar installation in Ellensburg behind you with service from Central Washington’s most trusted solar panel company. Contact Ellensburg Solar at 509-929-2728 to schedule a home solar energy system design consultation today.

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