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Affordable Solar

New Construction

Building a New Home? Start with Solar.

Adding solar during construction costs 30-40% less than retrofitting. No second crew. No roof penetrations on a finished home. One permit.

The Advantage

Why solar during construction saves more

No Retrofit Costs

Retrofitting means drilling through a finished roof, running conduit on the outside of walls and scheduling a separate crew. During construction, conduit runs inside the walls. Panel mounts go on before shingles. Everything is hidden and integrated.

One Permit, One Timeline

Your builder pulls permits for the whole project. Solar gets folded in. No separate permit process, no second inspection cycle, no waiting 4-8 weeks after move-in for a retrofit install.

Design Around Solar

When we're involved early, we can influence roof pitch, orientation and ridge placement. South-facing roof planes get maximized. Vent stacks and dormers get placed where they won't shade panels.

The Math

Roll solar into your mortgage

A typical 8 kW solar system costs around $25,000. Finance that separately after construction and you're looking at a solar loan with its own payment, its own interest rate and its own paperwork.

Roll it into your mortgage and it disappears into a 30-year loan. At 6% interest, $25,000 adds roughly $150/month to your mortgage payment. The average Oklahoma home pays $150-200/month for electricity. Your solar payment can offset most or all of that usage. You'll still have a utility service fee, but your energy costs drop significantly.

Cash purchase works too. Payback period is 8-12 years. After that, you're producing most of your own electricity for the remaining 20+ years of panel life.

Mortgage math based on 6% interest, 30-year term. Actual payment depends on total loan amount and lender terms. Average Oklahoma residential electricity cost: ~12 cents/kWh (Feb 2026, EIA data).

30-40%

Less than retrofitting an existing home

~$150

Added to mortgage per month (8 kW system)

8-12

Year cash payback period

Our Scope

What we handle during your build

Design Coordination

  • ✓ Roof layout planning for solar
  • ✓ Optimal panel placement design
  • ✓ Inverter and meter location
  • ✓ 200A panel specification

During Construction

  • ✓ Conduit pre-run inside walls
  • ✓ Junction box placement
  • ✓ Roof mount prep before shingles
  • ✓ Battery-ready wiring (optional)

After Roof Completion

  • ✓ Panel and inverter installation
  • ✓ Utility meter coordination
  • ✓ System activation at CO
  • ✓ 10-year workmanship warranty

Not sure about battery yet?

Tell us during design. We can pre-run battery wiring and install a hybrid inverter so a battery plugs right in later. Costs a few hundred dollars more now. Saves thousands in rewiring later.

For Builders

We work with your builder, not around them

We coordinate directly with your general contractor. No confusion about who does what. No scheduling conflicts. We show up when the roof is ready and stay out of the way until then.

Your builder doesn't need solar experience. We handle all solar design, permitting and interconnection. Their job doesn't change. We just add to the project at the right stage.

We speak builder. We understand construction timelines, sequencing and the things that can go wrong when trades don't coordinate.

How the timeline works

1
Plans phase

We review blueprints and recommend roof layout changes for solar production.

2
Framing

Electrician runs conduit per our specs. Junction boxes placed. All hidden inside walls.

3
Roof complete

We install racking, panels, inverter and make all connections. 1-2 days on site.

4
Certificate of Occupancy

System activates when you get your CO. Move in with solar running from day one.

Process

From blueprints to power

1

Builder Introduction

You connect us with your GC or builder. We introduce ourselves, explain what we need and set expectations for the build timeline.

2

Design Coordination

We review your plans, recommend roof adjustments for solar production and spec the electrical requirements. Your builder gets a clear scope document.

3

Pre-Wire During Framing

Your electrician runs conduit inside the walls per our specs. This is the step that saves 30-40% vs retrofit. Hidden wiring, clean install.

4

Install After Roof

Once the roof is done, our crew mounts panels, connects the inverter and ties into the electrical panel. Typically 1-2 days on site.

5

Activation at CO

We coordinate with the utility for interconnection. When you get your Certificate of Occupancy, your solar system is live. Day one in the house, day one producing power.

Building in Oklahoma? Let's design solar into your plans.

The earlier we're involved, the more we can save you. Free consultation for homeowners and builders.

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Common Questions

New construction solar FAQ

Can I add solar if my builder hasn't started framing yet? +
Yes, and that's the ideal time. If you're still in the plans or pre-construction phase, we can influence the roof design for maximum solar production. Even if framing has started, we can usually work with your electrician to run conduit before drywall goes up. The key milestone is: before the walls close.
Will solar slow down my construction timeline? +
No. The pre-wire happens during normal framing and electrical rough-in. Your electrician does it as part of their scope. The panel installation happens after the roof is complete and takes 1-2 days. We schedule around the build timeline, not the other way around.
How does rolling solar into the mortgage work? +
The solar system cost gets included in your total home purchase price. Your lender finances it as part of the mortgage. Instead of a separate solar loan at higher interest, the cost spreads across 30 years at your mortgage rate. A $25,000 system at 6% adds roughly $150/month. That can offset most or all of your electricity usage, though you'll still have a small utility service fee.
What if I want to add a battery later? +
Mention it during the design phase. We'll pre-run battery wiring inside the walls and install a hybrid inverter instead of microinverters. This costs a few hundred dollars more during construction but saves thousands in rewiring later. Your solar savings stay the same either way. The battery plugs right in when you're ready.
Does my builder need to do anything special? +
Not much. We provide a scope document that specifies conduit runs, junction box locations and electrical panel requirements. Your builder's electrician handles the pre-wire during their normal rough-in. We handle everything else: design, permitting, panel installation and utility coordination. We've worked with builders who've never done a solar project before. It's straightforward.
What size system does a new build typically need? +
The average Oklahoma home uses about 1,100 kWh/month. That typically requires a 7-10 kW system (16-24 panels). But new construction homes built to modern code are more efficient. We size the system based on your expected usage, which we estimate from the home's square footage, HVAC system and insulation specs.
Can I design the roof layout around solar production? +
Absolutely. That's one of the biggest advantages of new construction solar. We can recommend south-facing roof planes, optimal pitch angles and strategic placement of vents and dormers to avoid shading. Even small changes during design can increase production 10-15%. This is something retrofit installs can never do.

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