FAQ

According to Zillow, homes that run on solar sell for an average 4.1% more than those that don’t. This translates to an additional for the median-valued home, that $9,274.

If you plan on selling your home in the future, we still encourage you to own your system rather than going the lease or PPA route There are several significant downsides of lease and PPA agreements that many homeowners overlook. With Monalee, our prices are so low that you can actually own your system for less money than you would pay to lease it. Not a bad deal.

Historically, solar is an industry where most things are done offline. There’s a lot that goes into getting a solar system up and running than installing the equipment.

Our process is significantly shorter and more streamlined because we’re able to leverage advanced machine learning to get the most accurate and transparent price for homeowners. We also cut out the middleman–salespeople and system designers–from our process and pass the savings directly to the homeowner.

On average, homeowners who go solar with Monalee are able to get their systems up and running within 50 days. When looking at traditional solar companies or other online solar companies, the timeline is upwards of 90 days.

There are so many! Some of the biggest benefits of going solar include gaining energy independence, saving money on your monthly utility bill, a positive return of investment (ROI), federal and state solar tax incentives, an increased home value, and a positive impact on the environment to name a few. For many homeowners who choose Monalee, their solar systems pay for themselves in as little as 4-7 years.

Contrary to popular belief, most homes are well-suited for solar. When it comes to how much energy a system will generate, it’s the number of hours of sun–rather than the temperature of the air–that matters most. This means that a few hours of sunlight in the summer is just as powerful as a few hours of sunlight in the winter months and vice versa.

The main scenario where solar energy might not make sense is if there are trees or nearby structures that provide shade over your roof for most of the day.

When you think of the biggest investments you’ll make in a lifetime–a house, a car, or even a trip around the world–solar is high on the list. Compared to other countries around the world, going solar in the U.S. often yields a higher price tag. This is primarily due to both soft and hard costs. In extreme cases, installing a solar system can cost $50,000 or more.

Our process cuts the average price of solar by about half, making solar more accessible and economical than ever. For this to happen, we cut out the middleman–salespeople and system designers–from the process and pass along the savings directly to our customers. Our advanced machine learning is also really effective in predicting exactly what solar will cost, which cuts down on a lot of change orders–unexpected costs that occur along the way.

Solar energy is a type of renewable and infinite energy that comes from the sun. It is then converted to either thermal or electrical energy and can be used to power your home. There are so many benefits of solar energy, from reducing your carbon footprint and living more sustainably to achieving energy independence. It’s also a good investment because solar systems end up paying for themselves and then some. Most homeowners who switch to running their homes on solar with Monalee are able to receive a return on their investment in as little as four to seven years.