Solar States is a Philadelphia-based B-Corporation
Go Solar in PHILLY!
Stabilize your energy prices and join the solar revolution with a Solar States power system, like Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End Connor Barwin, who decided to help install his system himself! Get a no-pressure, gimmick-free quote online or over the phone, complete with an accurate property assessment and tailored design proposal. We do solar all day, every day – you’re in good hands. Serving the region from the Philly Suburbs to the Jersey Shore. Based in Philadelphia’s Olde Kensington neighborhood since 2008.
🙂 No Gimmicks. No Pressure.
Get your free (and gimmick-free) quote to find out “How much will this cost?” “How much can I reduce my electric bill?” “What will the system look like?” + any other questions you have. Let’s begin!
Philly Solar: The Math
Cost
The cost of your system will depend on many factors, including size of your rooftop and the amount of electricity you use. Once we survey your property, we can provide suggestions and pricing on racking, panels, inverters, and possibly a battery system.
Available Incentives
A 30% Federal Tax Credit is available for homes and businesses, and additional ‘Adders’ are available to non-profits and municipal entities.
SRECs
SRECs (or Solar Renewable Energy Credits) are another revenue stream for solar owners. The gist of SRECs: you can sell chunks of your solar energy production to your utility. Solar States will set your SRECs up such that as you produce energy, you also earn ‘credits’, which are automatically sold to your utility through a platform called SRECTrade.
Payback Period
We have seen payback periods ranging from 5-years in New Jersey to 13-years in Philadelphia to as little as 2-years for commercial projects. And remember, your system will live on for over 25-years!
Expected Savings
Your solar array will produce energy at a fixed rate (i.e., Solar Energy Generation Rate ) in $ / kWh. Without solar, you will be paying your utility company a higher rate for the same amount of energy. The difference between these two rates determines your expected savings and payback period.
The beauty of solar is its rate is fixed for the life of the system, and under warranty for 25-years. Utility rates are subject to change and when they go up your savings with solar will go up!
Home Value
According to 2015 research from The Appraisal Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy, homes with solar sell for more than similar homes without. The study found an average home value increase of $3.78 per watt of solar panels across 6 states.
The Philadelphia Solar Rebate
The Philadelphia Solar Rebate from the City of Philadelphia is INACTIVE at this time. The rebate gave Philadelphia residents $500 toward solar installations.
+ Batteries
YES, we also install battery backup systems! We are a Certified Tesla Powerwall installer, but sell and service many brands of battery systems. Batteries have become increasingly popular over the last few years: as of June 2023, about 40% of all installations in our pipeline included a battery system.
Trust the Process
Step 1. Collaborative Design
We’ll design you a custom system to meet your needs and collaborate to make adjustments until you’re ready to move forward with a contract.
Step 2. The Installation
The installation process includes 28 major steps. You’ll track them in your Solar States portal, and we’ll be in constant contact with you as we work through permits, paperwork, dotted i’s and crossed t’s.
Step 3. Independence!
The grass is greener on the other side, and now you’re there! Use the portal to view production data.
Track progress and production in the Solar States Web Portal....
Solar States is a Philadelphia-based B-Corporation
Jim Gardner Sighting
Solar States has been installing solar and solar + battery systems in Philadelphia since 2008. Our first few years were spent in Kensington’s Crane Arts building. We installed over 400 panels on the rooftop while stationed there. Here is a clip of 6ABC legend Jim Gardner covering the celebration of what was, at the time, the largest solar panel installation in Philadelphia.
Design Options
We design and install EVERY type of system, including systems for flat rooftops and pitched rooftops, solar canopies and solar carports, and ground mount systems. Our design team uses drones to survey your property before collaborating with you to choose the equipment to meet your design and performance requirements.
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In our industry there is too much noise – bad or unhelpful information that misleads you.
Our position is that it’s best to see things honest from the start – no empty promises. The truth is: a solar installation is an involved process, and varies greatly by region. We cross our i’s and dot our t’s, and we see a lot of i’s and too many t’s: applications, permits, incentives, contracts, e-mails and e-mails. Done well, this is not a click-to-buy purchase. But, twelve years in, we’ve managed to make your experience seamless, or close. We get ahead of problems and keep you in the loop. Forever after you’re installed, we’re only a phone call away.
If you don’t know which questions to ask but want to begin, just reach out with a ‘hello’ and our team will take care of you. We’ll tell you which questions you should be asking and be sure to provide suggestions grounded in your reality.
Here are some facts to remember:
- The price of a solar installation varies by rooftop, location, available incentives, energy production requirements and more. Be careful not to glean too much from a friend’s or the internet’s price – yours could be considerably less, or more.
- Every Solar States installation is backed by our 10-year Workmanship Guarantee.
- The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) stands at 30% through 2032.
- The Philadelphia Solar Rebate is no longer available – funds ran out.
- We are a Certified Powerwall Installer and sell other batteries, too.
- We pay $500 for referrals. Referrals make our world go ’round.
- We were founded with a dual-mission to educate and install. We provide free solar installer trainings for inner-city Philadelphians.
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About Solar States
Solar States is a solar installer and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We are a certified B-Corp and Best for the World Nominee in both 2018 and 2019. We can install solar on any roof – residential or commercial – in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland. If you have any questions about a transition to a sustainable energy system for your property, we can answer them.