SolarRoof(s)

Nobody wants to pay for something twice. Unfortunately most rooftop solar customers do. We can help! The Florida Clean Energy Alliance, (based in the sunniest parts of the sunshine state) is committed to offering our customers quality and affordable #SolarRoof integrated energy production systems in the southwest Florida area.

Of course the relationship between rooftop solar and roofing is an easy one to see. There are several considerations in each field that can affect the best choice for any homeowner’s individual energy usage habits and energy cost reduction goals etc. We have a wealth of knowledge in both fields to share with you.

For example, in most traditional rooftop solar applications, the mounting racks are installed on top of the roofing materials by technicians who have very little roofing knowledge or experience. But even if the installers have the proper training any additional roof penetrations in the roofing material can void the manufacturers product warranty.

FLCEA is one the first Florida roofing contractors to offer Rackless Solar Roof shingles or the #SolarRoof. Several roof product manufacturing leaders have developed these rackless solar panels each with their own set of benefits. These rackless solar systems are designed for integration with each roofing manufacturers products for a seamless and fully warranted #solarroof finished product.

Two #SolarRoof systems available for install in SWFL today are:

• RGS POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles (developed by DOW chemical company)
• GAF DecoTech Solar Panels

Investment Tax Credit (ITC) 30%

The Solar Investment Tax Credit began in 2006 to incentivize homeowners and grow the solar industry. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the income taxes that a person or company would otherwise pay the federal government. It is simply defined:

The investment tax credit (ITC), also known as the federal solar tax credit, allows you to deduct 30 percent of the cost of installing a solar energy system from your federal taxes. The ITC applies to both residential and commercial systems, and there is no cap on its value.

The ITC is based on the amount of investment in solar and can include the total cost of the solarroof project.

The 30% Solar ITC ends at the end of 2019. For residential projects it is being phased out over the course of the next two years. The rate will reduce to 26% in 2020 and to 22% in 2021.