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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

Ask your builder and lender to compare including solar in the construction financing with a separate solar loan after closing.

Compare the cash price, interest rate, fees, term, total amount financed and monthly payment for each option. Then compare modeled production with your recent usage and current utility rules. Solar does not remove fixed utility charges.

For a cash purchase, payback depends on project cost, modeled production, utility rules and stated rate assumptions. Review the property-specific estimate rather than using a standard timeline.

Loan availability and terms depend on the lender and borrower. Ask for the cash price and total financed cost before choosing a payment structure.

EARLY

Plan roof and electrical scope

TOTAL

Compare cash and financed cost

MODELED

Review payback assumptions

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?

Mention it during design. We can document compatible inverter, wiring, loads and electrical requirements. Future work and cost depend on the battery and installed equipment.

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. Doing this before drywall can avoid surface runs and some retrofit labor. Hidden wiring, clean install. For homes that are not ready to install panels yet, our solar-ready electrical planning keeps the future path open.

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.

Earlier coordination gives the builder more options before finishes are installed. Free consultation for homeowners and builders.

Plan Solar-Ready Electrical

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? +
Ask your lender whether solar can be included in the mortgage and which terms apply. Compare the cash price, interest rate, fees, term, total amount financed and monthly payment with a separate solar loan. Then compare modeled production with recent usage and current utility rules.
What if I want to add a battery later? +
Mention it during design. We can document compatible inverter, wiring, loads and electrical requirements. Future work and cost depend on the battery and installed equipment.
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.

BUILD SOLAR-READY

Roll solar into your new build.

Get a customized system design that integrates perfectly with your construction timeline and budget.