Positive Changes for SRP Homeowners: A New Era for Solar Policies

Residential home in Phoenix area with rooftop solar panels under SRP utility service

As we step into a new chapter for clean energy in Arizona, recent elections involving the Salt River Project (SRP) have reshaped solar policies that directly impact homeowners. The shift in the board’s composition signifies a historic rejection of partisan influence and opens doors for enhanced solar initiatives in the state. Here’s what this means … Read more

A Winning Combo: Here’s What Electric Vehicles and Solar Do to Your Fuel Budget

Electric vehicle charging at a home with rooftop solar panels in Arizona

EV + Solar Savings: Cut Fuel Costs in Arizona (2026) If you already drive an EV, or you’re considering one, there’s a second decision that has just as much impact on your long-term cost: how you fuel it. Gasoline was sitting near $3 per gallon not long ago. Today, it has pushed past $4, driven … Read more

Power to the People: Take Control of Your Energy Future

Camp Verde, Arizona homeowners benefiting from solar energy.

As homeowners in the US face ever-increasing electricity rates, the urgency to shift towards renewable energy sources becomes clearer. “Power to the People” emphasizes not only the need for personal energy independence and decreased uncertainty through solar and other renewable sources, but the phrase also underscores the real power of political and economic stability when … Read more

Rising Electricity Rates in Arizona Quietly Make Solar More Valuable Than Ever

Arizona data center with high-voltage power lines in Phoenix illustrating rising electricity demand and increasing utility rates

It All Comes Down to One Number: Avoided Cost The value of solar comes down to a single variable: the cost of the electricity you no longer have to buy from your utility. For Arizona homeowners, especially customers of Arizona Public Service (APS), that number is rising faster than most people realize. And when electricity … Read more

Why Rising Oil Prices from the Iran Conflict Make Solar Power a Smart Choice for Arizona Homes

Solar panel installation on a house rooftop, showcasing energy independence.

Global energy markets are in turmoil as the ongoing conflict involving Iran disrupts oil supplies and sends energy prices higher. For homeowners in Arizona, this turmoil highlights a simple truth: relying on fossil fuels leaves your household budget exposed to volatile geopolitical forces. Investing in solar energy and battery storage means local energy stability that … Read more

Looking for More Security? How Solar + Battery Storage Can Help!

11.8 kW solar system in Flagstaff, Arizona

Utility and power outages are becoming more and more frequent. Losing power can be unnerving, whether in the middle of a winter storm or in the middle of a heat wave. Solar and battery storage can offer you security and uninterrupted power. When an outage happens, your home can seamlessly connect to a solar battery … Read more

Why Should I Go Solar in the Spring?

4.3 kW system in Flagstaff Arizona featuring QCell and Enphase inverters.

#1: Beat the Summer Rush! Some homeowners put their solar pursuits on hold during the winter months because thinking about solar energy during the coldest, wettest, and cloudiest time of year isn’t the easiest thing. As a result, they don’t start thinking about solar again until longer days return. Every year we see a solar … Read more

How Much Value Does Solar Add to the Home?

10.4 kW system installed in Flagstaff featuring QCell 400 W modules.

Rooftop Solar makes a lot of sense for homeowners financially and not only as a standalone investment. It also adds great value to the home according to several independent estimates. This is because a buyer of a house with solar will be instantly offsetting their electricity bills, and more and more, homeowners are wanting to … Read more

Chino Valley, AZ, Carol H and Susan H

2 systems in Chino Valley, Arizona with a combination of roof-mounted and ground mount systems.

Solar system in Chino Valley, Arizona, consisting of REC 290-watt solar panels.Solar system in Chino Valley, Arizona, consisting of REC 290-watt solar panels.Solar system in Chino Valley, Arizona, consisting of REC 290-watt solar panels. Solar system in Chino Valley, Arizona, consisting of REC 290-watt solar panels.

Carol and Susan both went solar back in May 2020 in Chino Valley, Arizona. Their systems both consist of REC 290-watt solar panels.

System Size: 9.3 kW

Module Type: REC 290

Inverter:  Fronius Primo

 

What was your main motivation to go solar?

Carol: Saving money, but also I want to do my part in helping with the environment.

Susan: I liked the idea of not dealing with APS. I liked the idea of being able to be primarily self-sufficient on power and not depending on them and it helps the Earth.

What is the best part of having solar? 

Carol: Getting my bill and seeing that I have a credit rather than having to pay a bunch of money.

Susan: Everything. I love the system, I love the way it looks, and the production of it is great. I think that John when he designed the system, was right on what we needed.

What was the most enjoyable part of the process of going solar?

Carol: Meeting your representative John. He is great I’ve called him a couple of times recently and he’s always been so helpful. I haven’t met anyone that isn’t really nice that has come out here. I’ve always been so excited about getting this, it’s something that I’ve wanted for a long time and I couldn’t have it when I was living in my mobile home in California because it was too old- ever since I moved here I’ve been really excited about getting it.

Susan: The guys that came out were friendly and communitive. They blended right into the family, we offered water and they were gracious. They weren’t offensive in the work they need to do, they were courteous, that was the most enjoyable thing because I’m not really big on having strangers in my space and they blended right in.

Product Feature: IronRidge Solar Racking

Ironridge Solar racking system in Flagstaff, Arizona

Everyone has concerns when it comes to working on their roofs.  Understandably, one of the most sensitive considerations when choosing to go solar is what work will be done on the roof and what products will secure the system.  With our industry-leading 30-year warranty, Rooftop Solar knows it is important to choose a solar company … Read more

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