Abstract: An optimization utility is provided that can receive information regarding a residential property's location along with energy consumption patterns and thereafter, perform calculations to determine an optimum PV system that can be leased by the homeowner of the residential property and installed thereon, thereby providing the homeowner with the greatest amount of financial savings on their electricity bill. The calculations performed for determining the optimum PV system can include multiple calculations that iteratively narrow possible PV system configurations until the optimum PV system is reached.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing a solar electric system to realize the highest net savings for a building owner. To optimize a solar electrical system, a number of roof planes associated with a building to be implemented with a photovoltaic (PV) system is determined. Depending on the number of roof planes, a type of PV system is determined on which to base an optimization determination. An iterative determination process is used to determine at least one PV kit combination for each PV product combination that produces the highest net savings for an owner of the building structure, the at least one PV kit combination making up the PV system, and each PV product combination including at least one PV module and at least one of a string inverter and a micro inverter.