Our Partnership with Powur

We have partnered with Powur to be the Maryland solar installers that you can rely on. Powur delivers home energy solutions that save you money and lower your carbon footprint. Powur is committed to always providing the best value and treating their customers like friends and family. They offer a diverse group of solar products, services, and ideas and will work closely with you to find the best solution for your needs and goals. They have a reputation in the industry for honesty, integrity, and reliability and offer post-installation support as well. Powur’s mission is to become the largest clean energy platform on planet earth. Their vision is simple: To accelerate the adoption of sustainable energy worldwide.

What Are the Benefits of Installing Solar Panels in Maryland?

Installing solar panels on your roof will make it easier for you to reduce your carbon footprint, lower your energy bills, and create a more sustainable future for your family. Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of homeowners have chosen to go solar and power their home with energy from the sun. Each year, the cost of adding a solar energy system to your home’s roof goes down, and there are new tax incentives and rebate options that further lower the cost. Our goal is to help you create a solar energy system for your home that meets your needs and goals and improves your quality of life and the value of your home. The biggest benefits of installing solar panels on your roof in Maryland are:

• Cost savings on your energy bills.
• Reduced electricity consumption.
• Increased home value.
• Reliable power even during a power outage.
• Access to solar power anywhere, even in remote areas.
• Reduced carbon footprint, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced environmental pollutants.

What to Expect from the Solar Panel Installation Process

Our experienced roofing contractors at Harford Roofing & Exteriors will facilitate and streamline the process of installing solar panels on your roof. You will make an appointment with us to be your Maryland solar installers, and we will inspect your roof to make sure it can sustain a solar panel installation and the weight of the solar panels. We may recommend roofing repairs or additional roofing services to make your roof compatible for solar panel installation. We will then give your information to Powur, who will review your energy bills and create a custom proposal for solar energy. You can review their plans and choose the one that best meets your family’s needs and goals. You will then sign a contract with them for solar energy service, and they will arrange for a Powur-certified installer to install the solar panels on your roof. In order to install your solar panels, Powur will:

• Map out the wiring routes and determine the best place to install the solar panels and all components. They will evaluate the level of sun and hours of sunlight on each area of your roof and may recommend trimming trees that are blocking sunlight from your roof.
• Determine how to ground your solar system.
• Install permanent solar racks on your roof.
• Install solar panels and micro inverters on the racks.
• Run wiring from your panels to your home, breaker box, or meter box.
• Install a solar battery backup system at ground level or in your garage.
• Arrange for an inspection of your solar panel installation.
• Obtain approval from your utility company.
• Activate your solar energy system.

Your Energy Savings When You Go Solar

Your energy savings from going solar will depend on how much electricity your household consumes, the size of your solar energy system and your home, and how much power it can generate. Your utility company’s electricity rates will also play a role. In general, solar energy systems save homeowners an average of $1,500 per year. The value of your home will also increase, and you can take advantage of tax credits and rebates.

Solar Tax Credits and Rebates in Maryland

The Residential Clean Energy Credit is a federal tax credit that offers taxpayers with solar energy equipment the ability to recoup up to 30% of the cost in the form of a federal tax credit. This credit is valid for equipment installed between December 31, 2021 through 2032. The state of Maryland also offers an income tax credit to taxpayers who have installed a solar energy storage system on their property. The Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit can award up to $750,000 in tax credit certificates during a given tax year to qualifying applicants on a first come, first served basis. Other Maryland solar incentives that are available in 2024 include:

• SREC Program – After installing solar panels, homeowners can earn money back for energy generated through the SREC marketplace.
• Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program – Eligible homeowners can get a rebate of up to $1,000 for the installation of solar panels. The program operates annually on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Sales tax exemption – Solar panel systems are exempt from the state sales tax in Maryland.
• Property tax exemption – Homeowners do not have to pay higher property taxes based on the installation of solar panels.

Solar-Friendly Roofing Services to Make Installation a Breeze

In many cases, homeowners who want to install solar panels on their roof will need roofing services to support the added weight of the solar panels. By contacting Harford Roofing & Exteriors, we can make sure your roof is ready for solar panel installation and act as a one-stop shop to facilitate solar panel installation through our partnership with Powur. We will complete a comprehensive roofing inspection and provide you with a full report of our findings. We will make professional recommendations for roofing repairs and other roofing services that will make your roof ready for solar installation and improve the efficiency of the solar panel installation process.

Learn More About Maryland Solar Installers

Are you interested in learning more about the benefits of solar panel installation in Northern Maryland? Our team at Harford Roofing & Exteriors can help. We will schedule an initial inspection of your roof and go over what you can expect from the process of solar panel installation when you work with us and Powur. Call us today at (443) 241-9375 to learn more about our solar panel services in northern Maryland, or contact us online.