In order to certify solar potentials, we have to grade them first!
Over 50% of the US housing market won’t efficiently support the use of solar technology so we don’t certify them. We also don’t certify ground based opportunities because of the high installation cost and lack of HOA compliance they exhibit in many areas. That leaves us with the other 50% of homes…
Homes with “Good” solar potentials offer break-even solar production capabilities at today’s energy prices. “Good” homes make up roughly 25% of all homes and make an affordable marketing tool in a demanding market.
“Better” homes offer the solar potential we seek and while they do have the HOA compliance and the direct sunlight needed to profitably generate electricity, they won’t have the roof square footage needed to reach total carbon neutrality or energy independence. Making up less than 15% of the real estate market, these homes are justifiably worth more than other homes!
Homes with the “Best” solar potentials are highly desired and offer the easy installation, the solar roof square footage and the HOA compliance to efficiently, reach total carbon neutrality and energy independence. Making up a small segment of the real estate market, “Grade A” homes are justifiably worth, based on the long-term profits they can produce, at least 1% more than other homes.
But the most sought after gem in the solar homes market are homes with “Exceptional” solar potentials. “Exceptional” homes will not only offer a path to energy independence, they’ll offer extra capacity for charging EVs. Making up an extremely small fraction of the housing market, “Exceptional” solar homes can easily justify a 2% premium over other homes!
If you’re buying a MAD certified home, you will receive the certificate at closing and you will also get the label pictured here which gets applied to the back of the circuit panel door.
