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Top 4 Solar Myths and Misconceptions

Many homeowners experience hesitation when it comes to solar panel installation in part due to the myriad of myths and misconceptions surrounding solar. In an age of fast facts, it is fairly easy to be dissuaded by deceptive data and inaccurate information. We want to google and go, but when it comes to going green, it is vital to glean your solar statistics from vetted and accredited sources.  

Let’s take a look at some of the top solar myths and misconceptions, so you will be prepared to fend off falsehoods, dodge disinformation, and benefit from everything an investment in solar has to offer.

1. Solar Panels Are Too Expensive

A common misconception is that solar panels are unaffordable, and people are put off by a perceived price before they even know their options. With the 2023 extension of the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), you can offset the total cost of your solar panel system up to 30 percent. 

When you factor in annual savings from net metering and significantly reduced or negative power bills, over time, your solar panel system pays for itself!

Excited Man with Solar Panel

2. Solar Panels Are Not Efficient

Solar panels are not only efficient, but their efficiency increases each year. New innovations in solar not only mean lower prices, but you will also see a drastic uptick in energy production and battery storage. 

High-efficiency solar cells require a smaller surface area to effectively collect sunlight. This means a reduction in panel size and an easier installation process.

Solar panel on street lamp post

3. Solar Panels Do Not Work When It's Cloudy

The notion that solar panels do not work in cloudy or rainy weather is a misconception commonly perpetuated by solar skeptics. Unless the cloud cover is extremely dense, a certain amount of sunlight will still penetrate and be collected by your solar panels. 

While it is true that solar panels are less productive in cloudy conditions, they are still likely to generate enough energy to get you through the day. Your stored energy should have you covered at night and throughout any period of low productivity. 

It is also probable — distance from civilization notwithstanding — that you will be connected to a power grid, so even if your battery is out of juice, the grid will serve as your backup.

4. Your Must Own a Home to Go Solar

Though homeowners make up the vast majority of residential solar installations, there are shared solar or solar garden options available for renters. As of December 2021, 22 states and Washing D.C. have community solar supportive policies. This purchasing program allows multiple parties to benefit from solar via shared installation costs and energy generated by an off-site array of solar panels.

Construction crew installing solar panels on a house

Consider Going Solar Today!

Now that you are well-aware of the misinformation surrounding solar panels, you are ready to make an informed decision about going solar. Contact Gurr Brothers Energy today for a virtual consultation and find the green energy option that is right for you!

April 27, 2023

Author: Hunter S.

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