Solar Site Assessments

Decent Energy is now offering free^* site assessments!   (*) Scheduling is subject to availability. Certain conditions and limitations apply. Call for details.

A site assessment is a visit to your residence or business for the purpose of evaluating what sort of renewable energy systems may be practical at the location. The principal focus of the site assessment is measuring how much sunlight reaches the spot or spots where a solar installation might go. If a site has excessive shading, a solar system will not perform up to its capabilities.  Because the sun's position does not remain constant throughout the year, the evaluation accounts for variations in the sun's path and angle. Following the site assessment we can discuss with you whether site is suitable for deploying solar electric, solar hot water, and/or solar air heat solutions.

Not only is a thorough solar site assessment key to ensuring that the site is appropriate for the system, but it is also necessary to obtain certain rebates.  By way of example, the new $2 per watt solar electric rebates available to Missouri home and business owners provide that  "[a]s installed, the solar electric system shall be situated in a location where a minimum of eighty-five percent (85%) of the solar resource is available to the system". With any renewable energy system representing a significant investment, documenting the appropriate selection of the site only makes good sense.

Here is a panoramic view generated in the course of our evaluating the site for a new ground mounted solar electric array in Overland Park, KS:

Here is an image from a residence in Kansas City, MO where afternoon shading of a solar array is going to be an issue:

Here is similar image from a site assessment on a commercial roof top in Kansas City, MO with a 99% available solar resource:

Here is an image from a site assessment on a university campus in Kansas for a solar electric system:

And here is an image from a site assessment at a municipal facility in Kansas for a solar air heat system:

Prior to going on site we request utility bills for the home or building for the prior twelve (12) months. If you do not have a years worth of utility bills with your authorization we may be able to obtain them for you directly from your utility providers.