Important points to remember for roof solar installation

If you leave your home or visit a nearby town, you’ll see many slant plate-like structures on rooftops. Those are the roof solar panels, converting the sunlight into electricity. With government incentives, there has been a boost in solar roof installation. While most parts of solar installation are easy, you need to check a few things to ensure high investment returns. Navitas Solar presents a solar installation guide with useful tips and advice to keep in mind while installing rooftop solar panels.

The following are solar panel tips for smooth installation:

Assessment of the rooftop is necessary.

When building a home, the type and quality of land play an important role. Similarly, when installing a rooftop solar panel, your rooftop plays a major role. Therefore, you must assess the rooftop to measure the compatibility of the rooftop for installation, the type of solar panel and the supporting structure for the solar panel. Furthermore, during this assessment, they will check which direction the solar panel should face to get efficient results. Remember, you must avoid a place where the solar panel gets overshadowed by plants, rooftop shade, or other structures, as it impacts the efficiency of the solar panel.

Determine your energy requirement.

First, you must determine your energy requirements, rooftop size, and budget to find suitable solar panels for your roof. The solar panel are designed to produce a certain amount of energy. The average energy produced by solar panels is 1.5 kWh. So, depending on the solar panel’s types and output energy levels, you can calculate how many solar panels you’ll need to meet your energy requirement.

Select efficient roof solar panels.

There are monocrystalline solar panels, multi-crystalline solar panels, and Bi-facial solar panels. Each of these has different efficiency, benefits, and drawbacks. Depending upon the size of your rooftop, you can choose which roof solar panels will suit you. Navitas Solar is an expert solar panel manufacturer in Surat, dedicated to working for a decade. We have a diverse range of solar panels for residential, office, and industrial solar panel installation. We have a range of monocrystalline, bi-facial, half-cut, and multi-crystalline solar panels. Our team of experts can help you assess your rooftop and energy requirements to find the best roof solar panel for installation.

Get experts to design roof solar installation layouts.

The solar panel functions on sunlight. Therefore, optimum sunlight exposure is important for solar panels. A roof solar installation expert can help you design a layout for installing rooftop solar panels in your location. They will plan the size, structure, and placement of supporting equipment. They create a detailed layout to position everything from the solar panel, inverter, and battery to the solar panel stand, wires, and grid connection. It will help you utilize your space and avoid any harm.

Install on-grid and battery in the system.

Solar panel is a hefty investment. But the electricity bills you save using solar panels make it worth it. However, saving money is not the only perk of roof solar installation. You can make money as well. Installing an on-grid solar panel lets you stay connected with your existing electricity provider. Thus, when your roof solar panels produce more electricity, you can transfer some to the grid and get monetary or non-monetary payback. Ensure you check in with your existing supplier and get the necessary permits for solar panel installation.

Take benefit of the financial aid.

We understand that roof solar installation can be expensive! But worry not; we have some good news for you. The MNRE has announced subsidies on varying solar panel capacity. It can range from 30K to 78K per kW, depending on solar panel capacity (source). Furthermore, the banks will provide loans at lower interest rates to boost the solar industry. If you are a farmer, you can get even more incentives. So, ask for financial aid from your solar panel suppliers. Navitas Solar has a team to help you get the maximum benefit of applicable incentives.

Collect necessary permits and follow regulations.

While installing a rooftop solar panel system, you must get several permits and follow some regulations. The licenses can be a letter from your grid provider, building approval for solar installation, government approval for location, rooftop assessments and more. Additionally, you must follow the local regulations for safe and hazard-free roof solar installation. Working with experts like Navitas Solar allows you to relax as the service provider will collect all permits and follow the local regulations.

Hire experts for roof solar installation.

Installation is one of the most important tasks in solar panel adoption. After the assessment, selecting solar panels, and gathering permits, the experts will help you set up the solar panel on your rooftop. They need to set up the solar panel stand so that it gets maximum sunlight exposure and minimum overshadowing. It might take 3 – 4 days to complete installation. Choose the installation expert wisely, as they will help you set up the whole system and perform a test to identify any faults and problems. Navitas Solar is a solar panel manufacturing company offering complete solar panel installation services with our products. Contact us to know more.

Track regular maintenance

The solar panels are good to use after installation. However, track its output and schedule regular maintenance checks to ensure optimal performance. Clear out any accumulated dirt, leaves, or rainwater residue from the solar panel, as it hinders sunlight absorption. Additionally, regular maintenance can help you identify problems at an early stage to save high repair costs later.