From Site Assessment to Year One: What to Expect After You Go Solar

A step by step look at the solar installation process, from the first site assessment through permitting, install day, permission to operate, and what your first year of bills and monitoring actually looks like.
Solar Project Timeline: How Long Does It Take to Go Solar? (2026)

Most homes go solar in 6 to 12 weeks from signing to switch-on, but only 1 to 3 days of that is the install. Here is the full solar project timeline, what each phase takes, and how to avoid delays.