As a general rule it takes 300-400 sq/ft of panel area for a home that size.
However the only exact way to answer the question is to analyze your power bill. This will allow us to design a properly sized solar electric system for you. You can put 10 different people in the same exact home and the odds are they will each have a rather unique electric bill from month to month. This is why it is always best to have one of our energy analysts personalize your system.

Q: Mike, do you see solar getting any cheaper in the near future?

A: John, now is the time to buy a solar energy system and I’m not just saying that because that’s how I make my living. The prices for product are the lowest we’ve seen. We expect prices to rise after the excess inventory is used up. The extra inventory was caused by the world economy slowdown and this caused a lot of product to go into inventory. Once it is used up, the numbers will go up, it’s a simple supply/demand market situation.