Solar panels cancelled due to concern over my roof's strength - experiences with this?

[jjrandorin]

Well, my project advisor is completely ignoring me now and not even responding to my emails, so I guess that's the end of that. I was hoping to get some more information on the problems that they see, before I move forward with my new roof, which I need regardless of whether I can put solar panels up. As it is now, I don't even know if my roof is large enough, or oriented in the right direction to produce enough electricity - and if that's the case, I can save some money by not needing to get the roof made perfectly straight.

You should probably go out to bid for PV from a company that wants to work with you (since Tesla doesnt), and be prepared to pay the appropriate prices for that.

 

[sunwarriors]

As it is now, I don't even know if my roof is large enough, or oriented in the right direction to produce enough electricity

You can run estimates at:

PVWatts

Estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world. It allows homeowners, small building owners, installers and manufacturers to easily develop estimates of the performance of potential PV installations

pvwatts.nrel.gov

or just plug your address here and look for the more sun color:

Project Sunroof

Enter a state, county, city, or zip code to see a solar estimate for the area, based on the amount of usable sunlight and roof space.

sunroof.withgoogle.com