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Your contractor will obtain and file them for you.

Approximate time required: 2 weeks

When your contract has been completed and signed, either you or your contractor will apply for your NJ State rebate. The requirements and forms for the rebates are available online.

You will also need to open an account with the state of New Jersey for SRECs - Solar Renewable Energy Certificates. SRECS represent the power your Solar system produces, whether used by your home or sent out to the grid.
* Roof loading specifications: The building department wants to make sure that your roof will be able to support the added weight of the panels you will be installing.

The average system adds about 3 pounds per square foot to your roof. Many roofs can handle this easily. Some, however cannot. You will be required to engage the services of a professional licensed engineer to make that determination. He will provide documentation to the building department attesting to the roof load capacity. Should your roof loading capacity be insufficient to handle your Solar panel system, he will recommend the required construction upgrades. Approximate time for engineering and permit approvals: 4-8 weeks At this point, all paper work is complete and permits and approvals are in hand. Your equipment is ordered from the Solar Vendor(s) by your contractor. Equipment delivery is usually within 2 weeks. Your installation will take anywhere from several days to 2 weeks, depending on the nature of your home and the system design. The municipal, utility and state inspections are arranged, usually with in another week or so and then... your system is turned on.

Your project is completed... you are now enjoying Solar power.

Congratulations!

Learning how to install a residential system is key to enjoying a great amount of power bills going down! You can install one, build one, and begin enjoying the amazing benefits of residential solar power systems today! Learning solar power installation and installing your own home energy system is the wave of the future.

Today you are going to learn how to set up solar panels for homes, so that you can reap the benefits of the power of the sun. Beat peak oil and global warming, reduce your power bill and help end our addiction to fossil fuels- all these things are possibly when you get your electricity and energy from the most powerful, reliable and clean source there is- the sun.

Although you could pay a technician a minimum of $3000 to assess your house and install the system for you, the best way to benefit from the power saving, electricity- reducing properties of solar panels is to set them up and install them yourself. Despite what people may say, it's actually not as hard as you would think. Many people all around the world have cast aside fossil fuels or nuclear power for providing energy in their homes, and have instead turned to the sun. Here's the best bit about doing it yourself- the average cost for a system that will cut at least 80% off your monthly power bill, without you having to change your lifestyle at all, is $250. It really does make financial, as well as environmental sense.

The first step is to purchase a set of passive solar home plans off the Internet.