☀️ Going Solar at Home
Reduce or eliminate electric bills while increasing your home’s value and carving off a chunk of your carbon footprint with a warrantied Solar States power system! The 30% Federal Tax Credit and excellent financing options are available, making right now the ideal time to explore solar for your property. We install flat and pitched rooftop systems, solar canopies, batteries and EV chargers anywhere within a 2-hour drive of the City of Philadelphia, where we are proudly based.
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Your free quote will answer every question you have about going solar. Plus, did we mention? It’s FREE!
Commonly asked...
What are the standard residential payment terms?
- Cash – 3 payments: 10% deposit, 70% at installation, 20% at completion
- Loan – as little as $0 down, $500 security deposit, 100% financing
How much will it cost?
Are there incentives?
- ITC (Investment Tax Credit) – The Federal Tax Credit provides 30% back on a solar or solar + battery system. The ITC was extended at 30% thru 2032 by the Inflation Reduction Act.
- SRECS (Solar Renewable Energy Credits) – SRECs are a State incentive that provide an additional revenue stream for solar homeowners. Both PA and NJ have active SREC programs. When you generate enough electricity with your solar system, the energy is sold to your local utility. Learn more about SRECs.
Every type of system
Solar States has designed and installed over 1,000 warrantied systems since 2008. We can design and install EVERY type of system, including:
- Flat & Pitched Rooftop Systems: 2 or 3-story flat roof homes or traditional pitched roof homes – our most common installation.
- Solar Pergolas, or Canopies: Canopies elevate the panels, leaving space beneath for patios, cars, or whatever you prefer. In the City, pergolas are very popular for anybody with a rooftop deck – get all of the benefits of solar while keeping the roof space for shaded BBQs and table games below!
- Ground Mount Systems: Build larger systems than your available rooftop space may allow. Popular in the region’s more rural communities.
- Solar + Batteries Systems: About 30% of our installations include a whole-home battery backup, the most popular solution being a Tesla Powerwall (we are a Certified Powerwall Installer).
Add-Ons
We offer a comprehensive suite of additional services and packages to help you create the renewable lifestyle and, most importantly, secure your peace of mind at home. Popular add-ons include:
- Battery Systems: Tesla, Enphase, and other battery products are available.
- EV Chargers: Have an electric vehicle? We’ll get you plugged in at home.
The Everything Portal
Track your installation’s progress and monitor system production in the Solar States web portal. The portal also allows you to leave referrals ($500 bonus!), open support tickets, and view essential documents. There are two different views in the portal: what you see prior to your installation’s completion is different from what you’ll see after.
The voiceover in this video was done by Solar States founder, Micah Gold-Markel.
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Major 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!
Upgrade your utility bills
Jared walks us through what a PECO bill looks like after going solar.
Solar 101: The Podcast
Episode 2 of our podcast is our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ episode. We talk about the importance of accurate assessments, different types of rooftops and why they’re pretty much all do-able, shading, backup batteries, 25-year warranties, and more. If you are in the early stages of considering solar, this episode is for you.
Best for the World 2019 Honoree
We’re a certified B-Corp and 2019 Best for the World Nominee with a triple-bottom-line of ‘People, Planet, Profit’. We treat our people fairly by providing full healthcare benefits, 401k plans, profit-sharing opportunities and the freedom to be themselves and build a brighter future regardless of background. We serve the planet by providing energy spenders an alternative to fossil fuels and monthly electric bills, and by making solar accessible to ALL in our region, including low-moderate income earners. Finally, we profit, by being efficient, minding the details, and growing through referrals and 5-star reputation. Our approach is made possible by our long-term partners seen below:
Solarize Philly
Solarize Philly is a solar group-buying program managed by the City of Philadelphia. Solar States is the only partner to have been chosen as a preferred installer for every round of Solarize Philly. Learn more about the program in this ABC Earth Day feature or at solarizephilly.org.
Celebrating 50
The Solar Savings Grant Program enabled 50 low-to-moderate income Philadelphians to go solar! Learn more about this program, made possible by The Philadelphia Energy Authority.
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The Team!
Based in Olde Kensington, Philadelphia since 2008.
