Solar in Washougal, WA
The town of Washougal is located in Clark County, Washington, 18 miles east of Vancouver, Washington and the embodiment of a small town with a quaint feel and rural surrounding land. Overall, the city stays very temperate with mild lows and mild highs - perfect for solar panel systems.
A lot of people who seek out solar in Washington are looking for a solution for creating their own off-grid energy. When the utility power is unavailable or the cost is just too high, solar provides you with the choice to be your own energy company. The difference between choosing to be completely off grid with a solar system and grid-tied with a solar system is if you want a battery bank or not. With a grid-tied system, the energy your system generates is sent to the power grid and then the utility company credits you for the amount of power you generate in a 1:1 ratio. An off grid system requires a battery bank that is dedicated to storing excess energy you generate during peak times, and then letting you use it throughout the year or during down times.
Our team installed a 7.6kW photovoltaic solar system on a composition roof on a residential property in Washougal. Not only did this solar system help reduce the customer’s carbon footprint, it also has the potential to increase the property value for the future. Some studies have found that properties equipped with solar systems sell quicker as well as appraisers take solar installations into consideration when they value homes.