Indianapolis is powered up about solar power! Between state solar loan programs, financing incentives, and a strong environmental awareness, the city is charging ahead in the clean energy movement. Decreasing solar costs are offsetting rising utility rates, helping Indiana rise on the national leaderboard, becoming the seventh-largest solar city in the nation, as measured by capacity per capita1. Here to help more homeowners join the movement is SunPower, a team dedicated to bringing the best solar equipment and excellent customer service to homeowners across Indy.
Indianapolis has proven itself as a great place for solar power thanks to abundant sunshine and a great climate. Given the designation of a USA Tree City, Indianapolis has more than 200,000 trees planted in public spaces, standing as physical evidence of the city’s dedication to environmental health. Local solar installations from the NREL show that the area receives 4.61 peak sun hours a day, which is more than enough sunshine to make a solar system viable.
Indianapolis homeowners are offered many great incentives to support them as they transition to solar, including some local and some state incentives that directly reduce the cost of solar systems:
Indiana Property Tax Exemption: Similar to the sales tax exemption, those who install a solar system in Indiana are exempt from the increases that would be applied to their property value when calculating property taxes.
Net Metering (Legacy Program): Indiana is changing its net metering to a distributed generation tariff. Customers who installed solar before July 1, 2022, are grandfathered into full retail net metering through 2047, a 1:1 exchange between excess energy generated and energy drawn from the grid.
Distributed Generation Tariff: New solar customers will still receive energy credits, the same as with net metering, only these are at a reduced rate for excess energy sent to the grid.
Homeowners in Indianapolis choose solar power for several reasons. Here is a list of a few of the long and short-term benefits homeowners consider before investing in solar.
Lower Utility Bills: With a solar system in place, homeowners save on utility costs, and while the difference may be subtle in the short term, it can be significant in the long term. EnergySage shows that home solar systems in Indianapolis may generate more than $40,000 over the 25-year lifetime of the system.
Energy Independence: Commercial utility rates are always changing, but a home with a solar system, including a solar storage solution, can be independent of those volatile rates as it produces its own electricity and stores it for times when there is no sun or when the grid has an outage.
Environmental Impact: Google’s Project Sunroof estimates that the city of Indianapolis could generate enough energy to offset nearly 8.7 million tons of carbon emissions if it reached its full solar potential!4 That is a serious win for Mother Nature.
Home Value Boost: Homeowners everywhere are witnessing firsthand the impact solar power has on home values. Recent studies have shown that a home could increase in value by as much as 10% when a solar system is installed.
SunPower is a great choice for homeowners looking to go solar in Indianapolis because of our dedication to raising the bar on customer service. Here’s what makes us different:
High-Efficiency Panels: Our panels come from trusted manufacturers with the best technology on the market. All products are tested to make sure they meet the standards of optimal efficiency and long-lasting durability.
25-Year Complete Warranty: Our comprehensive warranties are in place to guarantee product performance and your peace of mind.
Certified Installers: We partner with local industry experts for solar installation, choosing to bring jobs to those who have the certifications and experience to provide world-class customer service.
Flexible Financing: We are here to help you find the financing you need. With our help, you can choose from $0-down loans, third-party ownership, or cash purchases.
We proudly serve Indianapolis and surrounding areas, including Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, and Zionsville, with the best in solar service, and we do it in four simple steps.
Consultation and custom system design
Permitting and site surveys
System installation
Inspections and activation
When you choose SunPower for your solar installation, you are choosing a partner who is there for you from the beginning of the process to the end:
Our experts perform a comprehensive assessment of your home and needs during our free consultations, and then create a custom plan for your home solar system. If you like the plan, we will sign contracts and begin the legwork for your installation right away.
Homeowners in Indianapolis can expect to save on average more than $40k dollars over the lifetime of the system, according to Energysage.3 This amount will depend upon how big the system is, its capacity for generation, the home energy needs, and the financing chosen.