Who Would Benefit from a Solar Site Assessment?

Any Property Owner with:

• a large energy load
  

• premium rate of energy
  

• consistent energy usage

Private Residences

• Primary residence
  

• Secondary or weekend home
  

Businesses - augmenting their schedule of services:

• Architects/Landscape Architects – during design phase of new construction, or expansion to existing structures
  

• Engineers – during design phase of new construction, or expansion and/or replacement of mechanical/heating systems
  

• Realtors – different than a home inspection, Solar Site Assessments give buyers or sellers solid information on options for installing solar technology. Also:

  • Solar adds higher percentage of resale value than any other home improvement [Source: Remodeling Magazine's Annual "Cost vs. Value Study"]
  • Homes with Solar Energy Systems sell for a premium over homes with no solar [Source: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories - 2009]
  • Banks/Mortgage Companies - solar increases property values [Source: Appraisal Journal]
  • Home Buyers willing to pay more for a Solar-Equipped house, and they sell faster [Source: Investor's Business Daily & LA Times]

• Roofers – propose a Solar Site Assessment to re-roofing clients.

  • Much less expensive for client to install and flash roof penetrations for solar system during re-roofing process - included in new roof warranty.
  • Adding roof penetrations after the fact might void roofing warranty unless performed by authorized roofing professional, requiring a separate site visit - much more expensive option.

Any Property Owner with a large hot water load, for example:

• multi-family home
  
• laundry or laundromat
• car wash
• assisted living facility
  
• hotel or motel
  
• dairy
• brewery or distillery
  
• swimming pool or water park
  
• restaurant or bakery
  
• health club or spa
  
• campground