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Take the power back. Go solar.
Stop renting power from a monopoly that owns you. Switching to solar is easy and it puts you in control of your energy can save you money and add value to your home.
You don’t rent your home. Why rent your power?
Paying your utility company isn’t the only way to power your home. Switch to solar and instead of paying the utility company, own your power and potentially even make the utility company pay you.


Celebrate savings, plus get local and federal solar incentives.
Switching to solar can usually save you from 10%-40% on your current energy expenses. And, you can get huge rewards from local and federal incentives for switching to solar.
Help the environment and add value to your home. It’s a win-win.
Green energy is clean energy. And, having a solar energy system connected to your home will directly increase its value and add “likeability” when it’s time to sell.

Solar Options
Roof Integrated
A Perfect Pair With A New Roof
Get an elegant, low-profile energy system that integrates directly with your newly replaced roof.
Save On Power: with roof integrated solar panels, your can create power at a cost that’s lower than your utility company.
Pay For Itself: a smart roof can pay for the solar panels AND your new roof between monthly electric bill savings and government incentives.
Superior Aesthetic: compared to traditional rack-mounted solar systems, a roof-integrated solar system will raise the aesthetic of your roof.
Roof (Rack) Mounted
For Those Who Already Have A Newer Roof
Start saving money on your energy bills and enjoy the benefits of clean energy with a roof / ground mounted solar system.
Count On Savings: Take control of your power, reduce unexpected electricity costs, and potentially even get the utility company to pay you.
Get Clean Energy: Green energy is clean energy. Switch to solar and enjoy a solution that’s better for you and the environment.
Own Your Power: Avoid blackouts and unexpected outages and enjoy your power because…well, it’s your power.
Going solar has never been easier.
Get power that protects, beautifully.
The power to choose your home energy source. Select a beautiful and durable roofing solution — from a manufacturing line in San Jose, California — and help generate energy from every roof.



Roofing + Solar All-In-One
Timberline Solar™ from GAF Energy boasts the world’s first nailable solar shingle, as part of an elegant solar roofing system. A Timberline Solar™ roof is both strong and appealing — and it generates clean energy. One installation. One project. Backed by an industry-leading warranty.

Save On Electricity
When you choose a solar roof from GAF Energy, it can produce clean electricity at a cost that’s lower than your utility company’s rate. Timberline Solar™ can even pay for itself when you calculate monthly electric bill savings3 and government incentives.

Built-In Protection
While traditional solar solutions get added on top of your roof shingles, Timberline Solar™ incorporates efficient solar technology inside durable shingles for superior water-shedding qualities.
4 Ways To Pay For Solar
Purchase
Purchase your solar panels and see immediate monthly savings.
Ownership: You
No monthly payment to SmartRoof
Product & workmanship warranty
Benefit from local & federal tax incentives
Maintenance options
Loan
Finance your purchase with an affordable monthly payment.
Ownership: You
Low monthly payment to financing partner
Product & workmanship warranty
No upfront cost, potential to save on your utility rate
Maintenance options
Lease
Lease for no money down and get solar at reliable rates.
Ownership: SmartRoof
Low monthly payments to SmartRoof
Product & workmanship warranty
No upfront cost, potential to save on your utility rate
Maintenance included
PPA
Go solar for no upfront cost and pay a reliable monthly rate.
Ownership: SmartRoof
Low monthly payment to SmartRoof
Product & workmanship warranty
No upfront cost, potential to save on your utility rate
Maintenance included
Have Questions About Solar?
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What are some of the benefits of "going solar" and switching to solar energy?
Here are some of the best benefits of switching to solar energy:
- Solar Energy Is Cleaner – the solar panels use the sun to produce energy and the sun is one of the cleanest energy sources; this is in contrast to popular energy sources like coal and oil which produce more polluted energy.
- Solar Energy Is More Predictable – if you sign up for solar through the PPA program / lease program / loan program, then you will get a locked-in monthly rate allowing you to know the exact amount of your monthly electric payment.
- Solar Energy Adds “Likeability” To Your Home – if you sign up through the PPA program, having a solar energy system adds “likeability” to your home. While the solar system won’t strictly add “value” to your home (because you lease rather than own the solar system), it will add “likeability” to your home. If someone is looking to purchase your house and they see that you use solar energy (which is cleaner, cheaper and more predictable), your home will have an advantage over the other houses on the market.
- Solar Energy Adds Value To Your Home – if you purchase the solar system with cash or through a loan, having solar energy can actually add real, concrete worth to your home’s value. Let’s say, for example, you own a $200,000 house. If you purchase a solar energy system it would likely add around $40,000 – $60,000 in value to your home (depending on the size of the system you purchase).
How is solar “Free”?
When you hear that solar is “free” it is referring to the PPA program or ‘Lease’ program. In these programs, your solar system is installed for free and your insurance, maintenance and warranty are included in the program. This means that you only have to focus on making your monthly utility and solar payments — combined together, these two payments will be cheaper than your current utility rates.
Can I get tax credits by going solar?
How much do solar panels save on electricity bills?
How much solar panels will save you on your electricity bill will be different for everyone based on a number of factors. Generally, you can expect to save anywhere from 10%-40% on your electricity bill by switching to solar energy.
In addition to saving money on your monthly energy costs, switching to solar allows you to predict what you’ll pay each month. Paying for solar energy is a locked-in rate, whereas utility companies can raise and lower rates on a monthly basis based on a variety of factors.
What is net metering?
Net metering is the process of getting energy/utility credits from the energy that your solar panels produce. Solar panels typically produce lots of energy during the day, but you’re not using all of that energy during the day. As a result, the excess energy that you do not use goes back out into the utility grid. By releasing energy from your system back into the grid, you are not only supplying your neighbors with clean power produced by your solar system but you are also building up credits of energy in your utility account.
At night, then, you will feed off the energy grid using the credits of energy you built up in your utility account during the day. To put it another way, even though you’re using the energy from your utility company, you aren’t paying for it because you’re using your energy credits that you built up during the day.
What are "time of use" rates?
What is the difference between grid-tie and off-grid solar?
Grid-tie solar is synonymous with the concept of net metering, the process through which your solar energy builds up credits of energy in your utility account.
Off-grid solar refers to the concept of using a battery backup to store excess solar energy rather than release the excess energy back onto the public grid. Off-grid is a less commonly used because many districts and zones make it illegal to be disconnected from the grid.
What is green energy?
How does solar power work?
How does solar power feed back into the grid?
Solar energy feeds back into the grid through the net metering program. When solar panels produce excess energy (i.e. energy you won’t use/need) that energy funnels back into the grid, awarding you credits of energy in your account which you can use to power your home at night.
At the end of each night, any remaining unused energy credits left in your utility account will roll over into the next day and beyond.
At the end of the year, if you have enough energy credits left in your utility account, then the utility company will actually PAY YOU for overflow energy you’ve supplied to the grid.
What are some of the myths about solar?
“It Will Change My Electricity and My Lights Will Flicker”
No, solar is not going to change your electricity or cause your lights to flicker. The only “difference” you will see is on your monthly utility bill which will be significantly cheaper having switched to solar.
“There’s A ‘Catch’ On The Lease / PPA Program”
No, there is no catch and there are no hidden costs. We install your solar system for free and we cover everything you need for your system, including your warranty, insurance, maintenance. All you need to do is just continue to make your electrical payments which will be reduced because you’ll be saving money with solar.
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Do solar panels work on cloudy days?
Do solar panels work at night?
No. Solar panels do not work at night because they need sunlight to produce energy.
On a similar note, the moon that we see (being reflected by the sun’s light on the other side of the earth) simply does not produce enough light to power solar panels. At night, then, you will rely on utility credits to power your electricity.
Do solar panels work in the winter?
How long do solar panels last?
Does extreme weather affect solar panels?
Like with any electric product, the hotter or colder the environment around the electric product is, the more the electric product will struggle to produce energy at the highest level.
The same is true of solar. So, if you live in an extremely hot environment or especially an extremely cold environment then your solar system may produce less energy than more temperate climates.
What happens if my solar panels or roof gets damaged?
What kind of warranty comes with my solar panels / system?
How do I know if my solar panels are working?
There are a few options for monitoring the activity and effectiveness of your solar panels:
- (Option 1) Outside Energy Meter – your first option is to look at the energy meter attached to the exterior of your house. On this meter you will see arrows pointing left and right, allowing you to see whether your energy is running forwards or backwards.
- (Option 2) SolarEdge App – if you purchase your system through a cash or loan purchase, you can use the SolarEdge phone app to track how much energy your solar panels are producing, how much money you are saving on your utility bill, and how many energy credits you’ve built up on your account.
- (Option 3) Sunnova App – if you purchase your solar system through the PPA program or through a lease, you can use the Sunnova phone app to track the output of your system and the credits/savings you’re building up.
How efficient are solar panels?
How do I store solar energy?
How big is a solar panel?
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