FAQ About Solar Energy
This will vary from home to home. This will depend on your usage vs your production of your system. If you use more power than your solar system produces, you'll receive a bill. However, with net metering, and you use less, you may be credited if you produce more electricity than you consume.
Solar panels produce less electricity on cloudy/rainy days and none at night. However, with net metering, you can use the electricity generated on sunny days to offset your energy use during off-peak times.
If you have a grid-tied system without a battery, your system will shut down during an outage. If you have a battery backup or a hybrid system, you can still have power during outages.
Solar panels typically have a lifespan of 40-50 years, but they can continue to produce electricity beyond that, albeit at a slightly reduced efficiency.