Azimuth:The direction that your roof faces (in the context of solar). The azimuth is measured in degrees, representing the angle between your roof and true north.
Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV):Solar panels that can be integrated with a building’s roof tiles, rather than mounted on top of the roof. Also known as asolar shingle.
Inverter: Component of asolar panel systemthat converts the electricity generated by solar panels into a format that can be used to power your home.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh):Standard unit for electricity. In 2014, the average U.S. home used911 kWh per month.
Off grid:Completely disconnected from the electricity grid, with no access to utility-generated electricity. Homes thatgo off gridneed to generate all of their electricity on-site.
