Whether on your roof or a separate structure, solar panels need to be securely mounted in an area with plenty of sunlight. It’s essential that your system is installed by competent professionals who understand how to keep your panels and people safe.

The cost of installation varies depending on the size of your system and which components you use. Each solar panel produces a certain wattage of energy – for example, 300 watts. The average home needs 6 kW (6000 watts) to provide adequate power.

So we can calculate we would need approximately 20 solar panels to power this system...

We would also need to use the right solar components to safely handle that much power. (In most cases, we recommend a higher power capacity to “future proof” the structure.)

As mentioned above, the average price of an installation for a 6-kW solar power system in Arizona is $11,233 after tax credits. Businesses, government facilities, and schools will naturally require additional power and thus a larger system.