With micro-inverters, you don’t need to have one large contiguous surface, so rooftops that are unusually shaped can still benefit from solar energy. Moreover, your rooftop does not need to face south to benefit from solar energy - there are a number of articles out there discussing the advantages of an east-west…

An important thing to keep in mind, if you’re thinking of going solar, is that one of the most important financial incentives, the federal investment tax credit (ITC) of 30% for a residential solar system is set to expire at the end of 2016. It’s unknown at the moment whether the credit will be extended.

Looks like a great initiative but it replicates work already out there, sites that are more comprehensive, such as Sunmetrix (http://sunmetrix.com/go), a tool we built that truly allows the homeowner to test drive solar energy for their home before buying panels. And Sunmetrix GO is already set up to help homeowners…