“Spending 10 minutes designing my rooftop system and sizing battery storage gave me the numbers I needed to negotiate with confidence with multiple installers.”
Free · No-Obligation Energy AnalysisASSET V2.0
An independent battery sizing engine and solar design studio, built for true energy independence.
ASSET — the Advanced Solar & Storage Evaluation Tool.
Takes 90 seconds · Free during our beta · No sales calls
Independent, accurate, and easy to use
Step 1 · Locate
Enter your address.
We instantly analyze your roof geometry, shading, and local utility rates using professional-grade modelling.
Step 2 · EstimateFree
View your free snapshot.
Get an immediate, objective look at your home's baseline solar potential and battery options, costs, savings, and payback period.
Step 3 · Design
Build your system.
Drag-and-drop panels onto a high-resolution, georeferenced picture of your roof and custom-size a battery backup system to maximize savings.
Step 4 · Connect
Match with local installers.
Share your blueprint with vetted companies in your state. Select from our recommended matches or choose your own from our full directory — free.
“Spending 10 minutes designing my rooftop system and sizing battery storage gave me the numbers I needed to negotiate with confidence with multiple installers.”
“The battery sizing tool is brilliant. It showed me exactly how many kilowatt-hours of storage I needed to keep my refrigeration and medical equipment running during a blackout without overpaying for unnecessary backup capacity.”
“ASSET helped me understand my roof's solar potential before I ever spoke to a contractor. The report made it easy to compare quotes and ask smarter questions.”
Smart Energy Starts Here
Create a custom solar and home energy storage system with professional-grade precision. ASSET puts the power in your hands.
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Instant Property Intelligence: Input your address to instantly generate a Solar & Storage Snapshot. Our engine calculates localized sun exposure, raw production potential, and financial savings estimates to give you an immediate baseline.
Custom Battery Sizing Module: Protect your home from outages and high energy bills. Our specialized home battery module analyzes your critical appliances and outage goals to configure backup storage while leveraging AI to map time-of-use tariffs to automatically avoid expensive peak rates.
Independent Solar Design Tool: Design your own system layout using our interactive studio. Place panels exactly where the sun hits your home heaviest throughout the year. View system generation details, reflecting roof geometry, shading, and sunlight intensity.
Contractor-Ready Custom Report: A professional, downloadable PDF containing system specifications, cost and savings details, ROI projections, and contractor interview checklists.
Generating electricity from solar energy relies on the photovoltaic effect. During this process, when sunlight particles, called photons, hit the surface of a silicon solar cell they transfer their energy to it and dislodge electrons, freeing them to enter an electric circuit. The result is a steady, reliable stream of electricity.
Most modern residential solar panels are primarily made of silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells. These delicate cells are wired together in a grid and protected by several layers, including a tempered glass front casing, an anti-reflective coating to maximize light absorption, a protective polymer backsheet, and a durable aluminum frame to hold it all together.
A standard grid-tied solar home system consists of 2 primary pieces:
Additionally, the system includes Balance of System (BOS) components — all supporting hardware including roof racking, electrical wiring, safety disconnect switches, and the utility meter that tracks energy usage and production.
Switching to solar offers a powerful combination of financial returns, environmental impact, and — when paired with a battery — home resilience.
Yes. It is a myth that solar panels do not work in cold or snowy climates. Panels actually operate more efficiently in cooler temperatures. On cloudy days, output is lower than on clear days, but panels still generate electricity from diffuse sunlight.
No, unless you have a home battery system. For safety reasons, standard grid-tied inverters must automatically shut down during a blackout. This means that even if the sun is shining, a typical grid-tied solar home system will turn off when the grid goes down.
To keep appliances powered during an outage, you need a solar battery backup system with a hybrid inverter.
For the vast majority of homeowners, purchasing a system (either with cash or a solar loan) is the better, safer financial decision.
Many states provide a legally mandated cooling-off period during which you can cancel a signed contract without penalty. You should carefully review all documents before signing and keep copies of every proposal and agreement. The SEIA Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Power provides helpful information on standard terms, common pitfalls, and red flags to watch for before you commit.
A standard rooftop solar array typically adds a dead load of about 3–6 pounds per square foot. Most modern roofs are designed to safely handle this extra weight without issue. Typically, solar home systems do not require any structural reinforcement.
Wiring from solar arrays to your main service panel or meter should run inside protective electrical conduit. Installers typically route the conduit along the roof surface and down exterior walls, or through the attic for a cleaner look. Your installer should explain the planned conduit path and confirm compliance with local electric codes.