Experience Solar Abundance at Your Home
We are excited to start your journey into producing your own electricity from the sun. We have worked on nearly every kind of home over our two decades of serving the community.
Finding the Right Solar System For Your Home
Each project starts with an evaluation of the structure, roof condition, and overall suitability for solar. In some cases, additional roof support may be needed, and we always recommend installing solar on a roof with sufficient remaining lifespan to support the system for decades.
GRID-TIED SOLAR SYSTEM
A solar system that produces power that is fed into your electrical system and used on location or sold back to the utility grid.
Pro: Lower cost and maximum savings.
Grid-tied systems allow you to offset your electric bills through net metering by sending excess power back to the utility.
Con: No power during outages.
Because grid-tied systems shut down when the utility grid goes down, they do not provide backup power unless paired with battery storage. For select inverters and grid-tied systems without batteries, there is an option to install a Secure Power Supply. This is an additional outlet that allows homeowners to use power from their solar system when the sun is shining.
GRID-TIED SOLAR SYSTEM WITH BATTERY BACKUP
A grid-tied system with the addition of a battery bank to supply power during outages.
Pros: Backup power when the grid goes down.
A battery-backed system keeps essential circuits running during outages while still allowing you to take advantage of grid-tied savings.
Cons: Higher upfront cost.
Adding battery storage increases the initial investment compared to a standard grid-tied system.
OFF-GRID SOLAR SYSTEM
A solar system that charges batteries to provide all of the power needs of a particular building.
Pros: Complete energy independence.
Off-grid systems allow your home to operate entirely independent of the utility, making them ideal for remote locations or those seeking full self-reliance.
Cons: Higher cost and system complexity.
Because off-grid systems must generate and store all required power, they require larger arrays, more batteries, and more thoughtful energy management.
Did you move into a home and inherit a solar system?
We work with homeowners who inherit one of our systems. We honor our warranty even if the house changes hands. If you want to learn about your solar system, please reach out.
What factors influence your solar system’s size?
We can install up to 50 kW per site under our limited renewable license. Within that, we consider your energy use and pair it with the size system you will need.
The east, west, or south-facing sun your home or property receives is also a factor, and depending on available space, we can design roof or ground-mounted solar systems. Typically, we can get a good idea of this with modern satellite imagery and software. Plus, we verify your site in person before every project.
Building a New Home? Plan for Solar from the Start.
You only get one opportunity to design your home from the ground up. Incorporating energy efficiency and solar-ready features during the build helps maximize performance, savings, and long-term value. Our how-to guide outlines key considerations for designing a home powered by solar.
What to Consider Before Going Solar
Reduce Your Current Energy Consumption
Solar can meet much or all of your energy needs, but how you use electricity matters. Simple efficiency improvements and conservative energy-use habits can reduce the size of the solar system needed to power your home.
Make Your House More Energy Efficient
Consider making your home more energy-efficient through weatherization improvements, such as proper insulation, upgraded windows, replacing incandescent lights, or retiring old appliances, to reduce your energy consumption.
Make Sure Your Property Is Suited For Solar
Do you have any available roof space facing south, west, or east? Do those roof areas get significant sun, or do trees shade your home most of the day? Is there a sunny area on the property large enough to mount solar panels on the ground?
Incentives for Oregon Homeowners Going Solar
Dropping Module Prices
Photovoltaic (PV) module prices have fallen by 51% over the last decade. The cost per watt of solar panels is currently the lowest we have ever seen. While prices have gone down, efficiency has gone up, allowing more power per square foot and a faster return on investment.
Solar Panels Last
Our modules carry a 25-year manufacturer warranty, and the inverters carry a 10- to 16-year warranty. In fact, one can expect up to 40 years without significant loss of power. Abundant Solar offers a 10-year warranty on our work.
Solar increases the value of your property
There have been numerous studies that show houses with solar installations sell for more. In other words, installing solar panels is a home improvement that increases your property value, similar to adding a deck or remodeling the kitchen and solar will pay for itself over time.
Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon has incentives for your solar project. Energy Trust’s Solar Within Reach program offers higher incentives for qualifying income levels.Net Metering
Net metering means the utility company pays the customer the same rate the customer pays the utility for exported solar generation. When you overproduce in the summer, it is sent back to the grid and distributed to your neighbors. In the darker months, you get credits on your bill for that overproduction in the summer.
As long as you size the system to your annual needs or slightly smaller, you will receive full retail value for all the power you produce, either monthly or annually. Learn more about the Net Metering rules at your utility:
Committed to our planet, community & you!
Our team believes in our work, and it shows in the quality we deliver to our customers. The people at Abundant Solar want to help our community members achieve personal goals, have a positive impact on the environment, and build more resilient futures.