Solar Tools

Roof Ray Tool

This tool helps you measure the solar potential of your roof by providing your specific location address. Roof Ray is a solar array modeling service and community determined to help consumers evaluate solar for their home or business and to create greater awareness for solar overall.

How-to Create Your First Array

Locate Your Property
Use the Address Search above
Then drag the map and zoom in/out until you're above the property
Click Corners of Roof
Click a point to create the first corner.
Continue to click other corners to form your array
When finished, re-click the first corner to close it off.
Determine Orientation
Drag the end of the red slope line to the bottom of the roof.
(For flat roofs - leave at due south)
Select Roof Pitch or Tilt
Guesstimate your pitch using the slider - mid 20 degrees in typical

Solar Estimator Tool

This Solar & Wind Estimator will estimate the size and cost to install an energy system for your home or building. The financial analysis provided is based upon energy bill savings you can expect and the net system cost, after tax credits and other incentives are applied. The results are based upon many assumptions and the limited data you will enter. An actual site assessment by a trained professional Contractor will be needed to determine the actual costs and benefits of installing an energy system.