How much energy would solar photovoltaic panels offset?
To put it in perspective, one megawatt has the potential to power about 750 average homes. On average, each kW of installed solar photovoltaic panel capacity can generate 150 kWh per month for a residential home. A typical home could have four or more kW of installed solar photovoltaic paneling, which would generate approximately 600 kWh/month, translating to 70% of the electricity use of the typical home in the mountain states, without any energy efficiency upgrades. How much would my customer save using solar thermal panels? One household using an electric hot water heater spends about 25% of its energy expenses to heat water. By using solar thermal panels, your customer can save between 50% and 85% annually when compared to electric water heating. Solar thermal panels typically pay for themselves in energy savings within 7 to 10 years, and after that, supply free energy. Also, by initiating energy savings techniques in the home, the solar panels have the potential to offset much of
