PV View

1stStepSolar.com aims to clarify the complexities of solar energy through its innovative app. The application transforms your smartphone into a virtual solar panel, allowing users to visualize potential solar production directly on their roofs. By simply laying the device on your roof or holding it at the appropriate angle, you can estimate the annual dollar output generated by one or multiple panels. Understanding this financial return alongside the initial investment could reveal surprising insights about the quick payback period of solar energy.

This tool has been developed with precision by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, renowned for its PVWatts solar calculator, which sets the standard for calculating annual solar production. The app considers various critical factors such as panel orientation, tilt, geographic latitude, local weather conditions, and electricity rates to provide accurate annual solar production estimates in monetary terms.

While installing a complete array of solar panels on your roof is certainly significant, 1stStepSolar.com offers a simpler way to begin your solar journey. The platform encourages users to start with a single homeowner-installed panel, allowing flexibility to expand as confidence and understanding grow.

Your participation in this mission of renewable energy adoption is appreciated. Consider commencing your journey with one panel.