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How Solar Works

How does solar power work? Solarize Solar provides a solar power diagram to help explain how solar panels work.

If you need a further breakdown of how solar panels work, contact Solarise Solar in Colorado Springs. When you're ready to switch to solar power in Colorado and Utah, give us a call to Schedule a Free Solar Consultation in Colorado Springs.

Solar power diagram - How solar panels work

Solar power diagram - How solar panels work

Solar Panel closeup - Solarise Solar in Colorado Springs

1. Panel

Sunlight hits the solar panels and charges them to create direct current (or DC) electricity.

Solar inverter - Solarise Solar in Colorado Springs

2. Inverter

Solar inverters on the panels convert DC to alternating current (or AC) electricity.

Home with solar power - Solarise Solar in Colorado Springs

3. Home

The converted energy can be used to power your home

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4. Meter

A meter will measure electricity produced from your solar panels and the electrical grid.

Solar grid image - Solarise Solar Colorado

5. Grid

Excess energy generated by your panels will be sent to the grid for future use.

1. Panel

Sunlight hits the solar panels and charges them to create direct current (or DC) electricity.

2. Inverter

Solar inverters on the panels convert DC to alternating current (or AC) electricity.

3. Home

The converted energy can be used to power your home

4. Meter

A meter will measure electricity produced from your solar panels and the electrical grid.

The solar grid stores excess energy generated by your panels for future use - Diagrams of solar panels

5. Grid

Excess energy generated by your panels will be sent to the grid for future use.

System Monitoring

Monitor your Solarise system with the mobile and desktop app so you can see how much electricity your solar array is producing.

Solar monitor image - Solarise Solar Colorado Springs, Colorado

Solar monitor image - Solarise Solar Colorado Springs, Colorado

What Our Solar Power Install Clients in Colorado are Saying

Customer Testimonials for Solarise Solar

I have had a great experience with Solarise. Their personnel are knowledgeable and personable.

Brandan (Bseeker)

19:07 20 May 23

I was very satisfied with the instillation process of my solar system.Monique was very nice and helpful in setting up the Enphase Energy program on my computer, I appreciate her coming and helping me.

Louise Baumgart

19:43 18 May 23

We are very pleased with our solar and are glad we went with Solarise! Everyone we ever dealt with was professional and polite. Monique, Quality Control Coordinator, came out—over a year AFTER our install—just to make sure everything was working properly, to help us get on the monitoring app, and also helped us with the information needed for getting our federal tax credit. 👍

Montaine Bronner

19:19 31 Mar 23

Monique was very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you so much!

Christy Gookin

20:43 25 Mar 23

Monique is awesome, knowledgeable, professional, and fun. Our meet with her was very enjoyable.Marc is a very nice gentleman. He did everything he told us he would do. He had good follow up and great articulation.

Amy Whiting

18:55 22 Mar 23

Thank you!!!!

Tami Grisenti

18:59 07 Mar 23

Jordan was very helpful and very professional...

Mike Montgomery

19:40 03 Mar 23

Panels are working great, very professional and friendly people, Scott made the project go very smooth and in a timely matter.

Lauro Esquivel

20:10 01 Mar 23

Overall this was a very positive experience. Each person who was involved in my project was knowledgeable and professional. The company has kept every promise they made. No, your project is not going to be completed overnight. It's a process. Sometimes you are stuck waiting on the county inspections or the utility company to switch a meter. Each time I had a question or needed information I was able to call the office and get an answer. I don't remember everyone's name but Noa, Corrine, Adam, and Marc were very helpful (well, really, everyone was). I also completed my first referral and the referral program and bonuses are real! Lol I have been recommending this company to others because they followed through and were honest in their sales pitch. Kudos.

Crystal Wright

00:32 01 Mar 23

The Solarise Solar team was courteous, professional and efficient. They were clear with me during the entire process from the initial call through the completion of installation and startup of the system. I received a follow up visit from Jordan after my system had been running for a couple months and she assisted me with installing and adding my system to the mobile app and addressed all of my questions regarding my system. I would highly recommend Solarise and will gladly do business with them if any future opportunities arise.

Ken W

20:26 27 Feb 23

Moonie from Solarise is a very knowledgeable woman. She is friendly and dedicated to her profession. It was a pleasure to visit with her.

Kris Ray

18:25 17 Feb 23

They were great to work with and very responsive to all our needs.Would recommend this company.

Megan Kalthoff

19:49 07 Feb 23

The staff has always been exceptionally helpfulMonique Burdine was great today, answering all my questions and looking into how my system is doing. It was a pleasure to meet her and work with her

Neema Caughran

19:11 06 Feb 23

The Quality Control Coordinator does an amazing job plus professionally friendly.

Jacob Cochran

15:58 28 Jan 23

Solarise is definitely a great local option for solar. The paperwork process for the loan was quick and easy to understand. Our install took about the timeframe they had quoted (4 months from start to finish). We had a few paperwork mishaps, but every time I called everything was handled timely and professionally. Monique really gave the process a personal touch that made the experience a 5 star rating. She really helped everything come along and I am so glad I was able to work with her. Little to no electricity bill is also a huge plus! Our system works great and we have not had any issues for the 6 months that system has been been connected to the power grid. Thank you Solarise for helping us go solar!

Adrienna Rodasta

18:51 25 Jan 23

Monique did my one year follow up recently and was very professional, personable, and a really nice person. She showed me things on the app that I hadn't actually looked at and I'm glad she did. It was an informative follow up. Thank you Monique!! :)

Chris Baughman

01:08 16 Jan 23

Just spoke with Monique about the solar system I have. I love it and I was pleased and surprised to get a follow up! Great Job!

Bev Moe

21:07 11 Jan 23

Jordan was very helpful. Very knowledgeable about solar info..

tom wolf

20:11 13 Dec 22

Solar Rise is they way to go! Once Jordan took over as our point of contact for our solar project everything seemed to be put in the fast lane. Jordan’s customer service is beyond professional. She gave me piece of mind by calling and checking in with me on a weekly basis to keep me updated on how the solar installation was going. Overall I would and will recommend this solar company to everyone.

Victor Zayac

19:38 09 Dec 22

Monique is amazing she came out and made sure everything was working properly and that the app was working for us. I love our solar and I highly recommend Solarize ♥️ Also Frederick who sold us our solar was awesome!

Jeri Gomez

06:12 29 Nov 22

Just had great visit with Monique. Was so very helpful, for I'm not very computer savvy! She walked me through on how to set up my Enphase app. Could've talked with her for hours, very, very helpful. Thank you Solarise.

William Spaulding

21:56 28 Nov 22

Jordan was very helpful and thorough in her post install visit.

Bruce Caldwell

21:23 22 Nov 22

Our experience has been awesome. Jordan was sweet coming to check up on us! 👍

Dawn Vannoy

18:44 15 Nov 22

Solarise was very professional and everything was done in a timely manner. I'm very pleased with their service. They are very knowledgeable and always willing to answer my questions.

Clyde Burner

18:46 28 Oct 22

Jordan is so knowledgeable, patient and professional! Companies need more reps like her. Janet Payne

Jan Payne

19:17 18 Oct 22

Everything went perfect and the system is working great. Rosie always answered our questions and did a great job for us!! Monique came and was very helpful on on line tracking for the system

Justin Thornburg

17:28 15 Oct 22

Very friendly staff, knowledgeable. They explain the way the system works and if you have questions they have the answers.

Jim Barnes

21:05 11 Oct 22

We recently purchased a home with a Solarise system. They immediately sent me specs for my system via email. Last weekend, Monique drove a 70 mile trip just to make contact with us and give us an orientation with our system and Solarise. What other company does this?Kudos to Solarise and Monique for excellent customer service and support!

Larry Kimsey

15:55 07 Oct 22

As a team most useful. Each member made sure I understood the question asked, each time I call someone is there the answer an get back to me accordingly. Service is great an with the new info on app. I can now see what's going on.Got my vote

Joseph Cooper

20:34 05 Oct 22

Solarise was so easy to work with and our sales rep was really personable when it came to explaining the system and what we could expect for the install. Monique came out for our follow up to ensure our system was working properly and we had access to the app and knew how to see errors if there were any due to weather or non working panels. As with any company, there were minor issues with our install, but everything was addressed and a solution was in place in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to go solar.

Kristina Burdick

18:27 05 Oct 22

Very friendly and I have loved working with them!! Bought panels for multiple homes

Linda Maes

19:33 30 Sep 22

Had Monique out to check our system. She was very thorough and eager to explain anything we needed to know.

Michele Masse

17:31 29 Sep 22

Great experience with this company. Ben S. was our sales rep. and he was excellent! Answered all our questions and concerns and had great follow up.

Frank Ortiz

13:43 29 Sep 22

After a little over a year, Monique visited to check on the status of the system and answer any questions I might have. Very polite and accommodating. Definitely recommend the company.

forrest loffer

18:17 28 Sep 22

Monique fit be in last minute, jumped through some hoops to get my account set up because I called a little early 😂. Had me set u in no time and explained everything clearly. Wonderful service!

Christopher Theodorakis

20:15 27 Sep 22

They were really helpful, tax credit credit helps. Installation went smoothly and follow up visit with Monique went well.

Rich Garnett

19:13 27 Sep 22

From start to finish the experience was great. Knowledge and patience from the entire crew. Every question was answered. Easy to contact. Solar panel installation was flawless.

Chevelle Garnett

00:32 01 Dec 20

It's nice to have a good experience with a contractor. Thanks Solarise!

Emily Ellsworth

04:26 17 Dec 19

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Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone: (719) 315-3034

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Colorado Power Companies

Black Hills Energy
105 S Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(888) 890-5554

Colorado Rural Electric Association
5400 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 455-2700

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
1100 West 116th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 452-6111

Arkansas River Power Authority
P.O. Box 70
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-3496

Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities
MC 950, 121 S Tejon St 5th Floor
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 323-4976

Platte River Power Authority
2000 E Horsetooth Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-4000

Western Area Power Administration
P.O. Box 281213
Lakewood, CO 80228
(720) 962-7000

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1. Panel

2. Inverter

3. Home

4. Meter

5. Grid

1. Panel

2. Inverter

3. Home

4. Meter

5. Grid

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