Reno, Nevada-based startup World4Solar‘s freestanding modular solar canopy can be installed in less than a day.
December 21 update: I said I would update with prices when World4Solar released debuted this product, so I’m keeping my promise. Sort of.
World4Solar announced the costs for the HelioWing 5. The company breaks down all the component costs for the 5, and the only optional add-on is battery storage. Altogether, the HelioWing 5, excluding battery storage, retails for $49,946 before the Inflation Reduction Act’s 30% tax credit for solar, which will be $14,984, bringing the cost down to $34,962.
The HelioWing 7 retails for $57,660, and with the 30% tax credit, it’s $46,128.
Marc Hofer, CEO of World4Solar, said, “We are excited about the trend for self-sustaining and energy efficient power for multi-unit residential and commercial installations.
“Our contemporary decor design fits in with all environments, and its weatherproof solar covered roof provides lighting, shade, and rain protection where needed.”
World4Solar says HelioWing has an average 20-year life span and comes with a 10-year warranty.
Energy Box's Take
This solar canopy seems to have a lot of promise because it’s versatile and appears to have a pretty straightforward installation process, if it’s entirely as World4Solar claims. As I’ve said before about residential solar canopies, this could potentially make solar accessible to a lot more people, and that can only be a good thing – the more choices on the market, the better.
That’s why I like to spotlight these innovative products, as you never know which ones could be a trailblazer.
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