{
  "page": "https://instabids.ai/us/how-to-install-solar-panels",
  "title": "How do you install solar panels?",
  "skill": "us-answer@3.2.0",
  "evidence_date": "2026-10-24",
  "rows": [
    {
      "label": "Department of Energy, roof direction and slope (national)",
      "quote": "\"Typically, solar panels perform best on south-facing roofs with a slope between 15 and 40 degrees, though other roofs may be suitable too.\"",
      "source": "U.S. Department of Energy, Homeowner's Guide to Solar, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/homeowners-guide-solar",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-doe-slope"
    },
    {
      "label": "Department of Energy, the average system size NREL uses in its analyses (national)",
      "quote": "\"For its analyses, NREL uses an average system size of 7.15 kilowatts direct-current with a 3-11 kilowatt range.\"",
      "source": "U.S. Department of Energy, Homeowner's Guide to Solar, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/homeowners-guide-solar",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-doe-size"
    },
    {
      "label": "OSHA, fall rule for solar installation workers (national)",
      "quote": "\"Construction workers involved in the installation of solar panels exposed to fall distances of 6 feet or more must be protected from falls\"",
      "source": "OSHA, Green Job Hazards, Solar Energy: Falls, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.osha.gov/green-jobs/solar/falls",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-osha-6ft"
    },
    {
      "label": "OSHA, distance from overhead power lines for solar workers (national)",
      "quote": "\"Workers must pay attention to overhead power lines and stay at least 10 feet away from them because they carry extremely high voltage.\"",
      "source": "OSHA, Green Job Hazards, Solar Energy: Electrical, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.osha.gov/green-jobs/solar/electrical",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-osha-10ft"
    },
    {
      "label": "Florida Power & Light, net metering size limit (FPL customers in Florida)",
      "quote": "\"In order to be approved for interconnection under these net metering rules, your renewable system must be estimated to produce less than 115% of your annual kWh consumption.\"",
      "source": "Florida Power & Light, net metering guidelines, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.fpl.com/clean-energy/net-metering/guidelines.html",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-fpl-115"
    },
    {
      "label": "Florida Power & Light, interconnection tiers by size (FPL customers in Florida)",
      "quote": "\"There are three tiers by system size; tier 1 is 10 kW and below, tier 2 is above 10 kW up to 100 kW, and tier 3 is above 100 kW up to 2,000 kW (2 megawatts).\"",
      "source": "Florida Power & Light, net metering guidelines, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.fpl.com/clean-energy/net-metering/guidelines.html",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-fpl-tier"
    },
    {
      "label": "U.S. Treasury consumer advisory, right to cancel (national)",
      "quote": "\"The right to cancel the transaction lasts for at least three days from the date it is signed.\"",
      "source": "U.S. Department of the Treasury, Before You Purchase and Finance Solar Panels (PDF), read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Guide-Before-You-Buy-Solar-Panels-eng.pdf",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-tr-cancel"
    },
    {
      "label": "Department of Energy, installer experience rule of thumb (national)",
      "quote": "\"A good rule of thumb is to work with installers who have at least three years of experience.\"",
      "source": "U.S. Department of Energy, Decisions, Decisions: Choosing a Solar Installer, read 24 October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/articles/decisions-decisions-choosing-solar-installer",
      "read": "2026-10-24",
      "fact_id": "us-pain-v3solar-inst-years"
    }
  ]
}