Why go solar in Washington?
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Go solar with your neighbors
Washington ranks 37th in the nation for the amount of residential solar installed. The amount of residential solar in Washington is expected to double over the next five years.*
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Add a battery
From 2015 to 2020, Washington residents ranked 20th for total time customers lost power and ranked 27th in the nation for number of outages experienced.*
If the electricity goes out, a Washington solar-only system will automatically turn off. With a battery, your home solar + battery storage system can continue to generate solar energy, charge your battery, and power your most needed lights and appliances.*
Our solar offerings in Washington
With flexible financing including loans, leases, and standalone accessory loans, you can customize a plan that meets your and your family’s needs.
We offer a variety of ways for you to go solar in Washington
Sunnova’s Energy as a Service Offerings
With flexible financing and a state-of-the-art product range we can customize a plan that meets your next build.
Solar | Solar + Battery
Easy Plan™ Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
You buy all of the electricity the system produces at a low solar rate.
Competitive rate without the hassle of applying for incentives
Lock in a low solar rate for 25 year
Option to make an upfront payment to reduce solar energy rate
Not available in all markets.
System Ownership
Sunnova
Easy Plan™ Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Balanced Billing
You buy all of the electricity the system produces at a low solar rate.
Competitive rate without the hassle of applying for incentives
Lock in a low solar rate for 25 year
Option to make an upfront payment to reduce solar energy rate
Terms are transferable during resale of home
Not available in all markets.
System Ownership
Sunnova
Easy Own Plan™
Predictable monthly payments to own your home solar system equipment.
Own your system and be eligible to receive up to 100% of the federal and state tax incentives*
Low APRs available
Solar + battery bundle available
System Ownership
Sunnova
Frequently Asked Questions
If your home solar system is tied to your utility (grid-tied) and you don’t have a battery, your home solar system will not work during a power outage. You will not be able to produce or consume solar energy while the grid is down.
In order to have power during a power outage, you will need a home solar + battery storage system.*
- During the day, if there is sun: your solar panels will power your home, and any excess energy will charge your battery.
- At night: your battery can power your essential lights and appliances until it depletes.
Yes! Through our customer portal MySunnova, you can pay your bill online, view your system production, and more.
Your solar system functions very quietly. But rest assured that doesn’t mean it isn’t working. You can track your production through MySunnova customer portal. The reading of your meter is delayed approximately 24 hours.
Solar panels are extremely durable and built to withstand the elements. As a Sunnova customer, your responsibilities will include:
- Trim any trees around your solar system that may block the sun from reaching your solar panels.
- Check that there is no accumulation of leaves, debris, snow, or critters under the solar panels.
- In more arid climate, you may need to spray your solar panels with a garden hose to wash off built-up dust and dirt. You can do this while standing on the ground – we strongly advise against you climbing on your roof for any reason.
Each month, you will receive either a bill or a statement from your utility company, in addition to your Sunnova bill. This is because your home solar system will be grid-tied – during times of low or no solar production, you may need to pull electricity from your utility. You may also be eligible for net metering credits for energy your home solar system exports back to the electric grid. Check with your utility for specific details regarding whether you'll be credited for any excess energy your system generates and exports to the grid.*
If the utility company sends monthly statements in lieu of an actual bill with an amount due, you can expect an annual reconciliation of all electricity usage charges and credits.*