Solar Services in Evansville, Indiana

Solar Installations and Repairs in Vanderburgh County and Warrick County

As your friendly local electricians, we’re always looking for ways to help you access all the energy you need while saving as much money as possible. That’s why we branched out into solar services. Solar is a great way to not only save money but make greener choices. Our trained, licensed, and insured solar technicians work through our sister company Ohio Valley Solar to install, repair, and service solar panels all over Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.

Whether you’re curious about solar, looking for a reliable installer, or in search of ongoing support for your existing array, our Evansville solar technicians are here for you. We provide customized solar solutions that meet you where you are and help you save without radically changing the way you live your life.

See what our Evansville solar technicians can do to help you embrace all of the great benefits that renewable solar energy has to offer. Call (812) 853-9334 today for a free estimate!

How Solar Panels Work

The photovoltaic (PV) cells that make up solar panels absorb energy from sunlight and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. But most of your household appliances aren’t compatible with this type of electricity, so that power is channeled into an inverter that’s built into your solar energy system. This inverter converts the DC electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power your appliances, light fixtures, and other features. Once it’s been converted, all that cleanly generated power gets distributed by your panel or breaker box just like any other electricity you use.

However, there are a few key differences in how solar energy is used as opposed to how traditional energy is used. For example, your utility meter measures the electricity you use, but when you’re using solar energy, you may notice that it starts running backward. This happens when your solar panels produce more energy than you’re actually able to use and allows you to access net metering benefits and energy credits that offset any traditional electricity you need to use at night.

Grid-Tied and Off-Grid Solar Solutions

There are two types of solar energy systems that our technicians can help you set up – grid-tied and off-grid. A grid-tied solar energy system still leaves your home connected to traditional electricity sources, allowing you to use energy from the electric company when there’s not enough sunlight for your solar panels. An off-grid solar energy system, on the other hand, is designed to be entirely self-reliant, with no outside electricity needed. These systems are usually supplemented by generators or solar battery storage.

No matter what kind of solar system you’re interested in, our technicians will help you make sure that the panels and equipment you end up with are uniquely tailored to meet your needs. Whether you want to supplement your current energy use with solar or switch entirely to renewable energy, we’ve got you covered. We can even help you transform a grid-tied system into an off-grid system.