Apartment Building Solar Panels

If solar went mainstream in 2018 it s poised to really start trending next year and beyond.

Apartment building solar panels.

Our example system above needs 448 watt hours of electricity per day. California is set to take the lead thanks to the state s energy commission and its plan to mandate solar panels on all new home construction by 2020. But there and pros and cons of solar panels when it comes to apartment buildings. Solar panel solar panels come in all sizes.

Community solar allows those living in apartments or rental properties to receive credit on their electricity bills for the power produced from their portion of a solar array thereby offsetting their electricity costs according to solar energy industries association. In southern ontario a solar photovoltaic pv system for a mid sized building with southern exposure requires about 850 square feet of sloped roof and a 30 000 to 40 000 capital outlay for a 10 kilowatt ac rooftop system down from 75 000 only three years ago. To make the system as efficient as possible but also fair the solshare delivers the same amount of solar energy to each apartment over the course of a month but supplies it when it s needed by each unit. The solshare solution is essentially a smart diverter that enables solar energy from a single rooftop solar system to be shared between multiple apartments within the same building.

Instead look at panels around 35 to 50 watts. A solar powered building is also a great marketing tool when it comes to renting out your unit.