Washington solar 101: must read before you buy solar panels

Benefit from a PV system
in Washington

• 4.87 peak sun hours

  Pick solar panels with good performance on cloudy days

• 10 years payback time

  A solar power system in Washington pays for itself a couple of times during its lifespan

• Sell your excess energy into the grid with Net Metering program

  Gain credits from utility company and pay your bills with them

• Solar Renewable Energy Certificate can cost up to $350

  Collect SRECs for having solar and sell them to utilities

• Solar systems under 100 kW are eligible for sales tax exemption

  Purchasing solar in Washington is cheaper