About

Rooftop Watts is an independent information site for U.S. homeowners who are researching what it costs to put solar panels on a house. We explain how installers price systems, how incentives and permits work, how financing changes the real cost, and how to compare contractors and warranties.

The guides are written to help you ask better questions, not to sell you a system. We do not rank installers, we do not accept payment for placement, and the dollar figures in our examples are labeled as illustrative so you do not mistake them for current market prices.

What we do not cover: we do not provide tax, legal or engineering advice, and we cannot know your roof, your utility tariff or your local rules. Where a rule changes often, we explain how it works and point to the official source, such as the IRS, the Department of Energy, NREL or your state energy office, so you can confirm the current details.

If you spot an error or an outdated statement, please let us know so we can review it under our editorial policy.

How this site is made

Rooftop Watts is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.