Faq

General
How does solar power work?
Solar panels convert sunlight to electricity. This direct current (DC) is turned into alternating current (AC) via micro inverters on each panel, allowing your home to use the energy.
What does solar installation cost?
No initial investment is needed. If you can handle your current utility bill, you can easily switch to solar without any upfront costs, ensuring lower electricity rates for years.
What are solar's environmental benefits?
By adopting solar, you reduce your carbon footprint significantly, akin to planting many acres of trees.
Does solar increase home value?
Homes with solar installations tend to sell quicker and at higher prices due to reduced utility costs.
Will I still get utility bills?
You will still receive a utility bill, which includes a minimal grid connection fee and possibly credits for any excess energy your system produces.
Why do solar bills fluctuate?
Increases in your utility bill may occur if your electricity usage rises, even with solar.
How long does installation take?
The typical project duration is around 60-90 days, though this can vary based on factors like city permits.
Does weather affect solar power?
Your solar production may dip during poor weather conditions or if panels are covered by snow, but generally balances out with higher production in sunny months.
Pre-Installation
Infinity Solar does not provide tax advice as individual situations vary. Please consult your tax advisor or CPA regarding your estimated refund amount after applying your tax incentive on your return. Should you choose to apply any tax refund toward the remaining loan principal, contact your lender to process the payment and provide an updated payment schedule.
We’ll need you to show us interior features, like the electric panel and attic. While we’d prefer that the homeowner be present for the entire appointment, the surveyor can complete the exterior assessment
without the customer, if necessary.
Yes! Our in-house CAD team reduces our design expenses, allowing us to be more competitive when pricing our projects. It also allows us to adjust our designs quickly when the permitting and HOA departments request changes.
We want our customers to be happy with the end product and we will do our best to accommodate requests. Our primary goal is to engineer your design to maximize solar panel efficiency and overall
production. Layout changes may reduce your array’s production and may not fully offset your usage. We will work with you to ensure you get the design that makes the most sense for you.
Often, drawing the initial CAD doesn’t take long. However, edit requests from the city, county, or your HOA
may prolong the process.
The drawing presented in your proposal is an example of how the panels will look on your roof. The key difference on the actual CAD drawing is the orientation of the panels. Your CAD design will show the actual measurements of your roof which many times allows us to fit more panels on the roof than originally
purposed this will oftentimes lead to greater energy production than originally designed.
Local permitting jurisdictions determine the requirements for solar panel installations. The most common permits address structural and electrical requirements.
Our team works diligently to ensure there is no wasted time on our end. Once the application gets to the
local permitting jurisdiction, there is not much we can do to speed up the process. Rest assured, our team is following up consistently and doing everything we can to get your project permitted as quickly as possible.
After installation, one of our install crew will orient you to the system and show you how to properly operate
it. However, the system will need to be inspected and the utility company will need to replace your meter before you have permission to operate. This process can take up to 45 days depending on the local
jurisdiction’s inspection schedule and your utility company’s lead time. Please do not turn on the system
prior to the final inspection and installation of your new meter by your utility company. Turning on your system early may result in significant charges from your utility company.
You may lose power on install day. However, the length of your power loss will depend on the scope of your installation and system size. The power could be off for as short as a few minutes or as long as several hours. Please discuss with your electrician on install day to plan the timing of the power loss.
Only turn on your system after the local jurisdiction has completed their inspections and the utility company
has changed the meter. Turning on your system early may result in significant charges from your utility
company.
Occasionally, the installation may take longer to complete than expected. This could be due to a part failure,
an unexpected electrical issue, the solar panels need to be repositioned, or some other structural delay that
was not anticipated. Should that happen, the lead installer on-site will inform you of the delay and escalate
the project to the Construction Manager and scheduling team to address the issue and schedule a time for
our install crew to complete the remaining work on your project.
You can email or call your solar coordinator or project manager to reschedule. We ask for a 72-hour notice
for any rescheduling needs if possible.
Post-Installation
Infinity Solar warrants that all work shall be executed in accordance with the agreement, provided in a workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards, and will be free from workmanship defects for a period of ten (10) years from the completion date of the project. In addition, your solar panels and other products installed carry a manufacturer’s warranty (commonly 25 years). We will provide the manufacturer’s warranty information upon completion of your installation.
The amount of energy your solar panels produce directly correlates to their size and the amount of daylight they receive.
In winter months, for example, there is less sunlight so the panels will produce less energy. Conversely, your system will produce more energy in the spring and summer months when the days are longer. Over the course of the year, your
system should produce the energy reflected in your solar proposal. We recommend allowing your system to operate at
least six months to accurately assess the energy production.
Typically, your utility company will accrue net meter credits for a certain period. Most utility companies use an annual billing cycle and on some occasions you can roll them over year to year. In the case of an annual bill cycle, you can continue to accrue as many credits as your system generates during this time. However, if the credits are not used by the end of the cycle, they cannot be rolled over.
Only turn on your system after the local jurisdiction has completed their inspections and the utility company has
changed the meter. Turning on your system early may result in significant charges from your utility company.
Once we’ve received the electrical permits from the city’s inspection, it takes anywhere from three business days to four
weeks for the utility company to switch out the meter. We’ve noticed that larger companies like PGE tend to be faster
than smaller utility co-ops in remote areas. Another important factor that affects how quickly your utility company can
switch your meter is power outages caused by emergencies or bad weather. Utility companies prioritize power outages
due to extreme weather or accidents first. In this case, you might experience a delay in your net metering process.
Please contact our monitoring and servicing team at 1-800-818-0598. Our team of experts is ready to help answer any
questions you may have. We will provide a step-by-step guide for operating and using the mobile app over the phone.
If you need additional help, we can schedule a service tech to come to your home.
The monitoring system and mobile app will monitor your system for as long as you own the home. Our monitoring and
servicing team is available to help you if your mobile app alerts you of any malfunctions. We will help you troubleshoot and repair your systems if needed.
