Thinking about getting solar panels? Do this first — you might need fewer than you think.

A lot of our clients come to us already set on getting solar panels. And yes — it's a great investment. But once we start looking into their energy use, we almost always find the same thing: they’re using a ton of air conditioning. Especially in places where the sun hits hard all day.

And of course, if your house turns into an oven by 10 a.m., your electricity use is going to skyrocket.But here's the interesting part: that kind of consumption isn’t a given. In many cases, you can lower it — not by turning off the AC, but by keeping your space from getting so hot in the first place.

Here’s where Nanobarrera comes in.

Nanobarrera is a thermal coating that’s applied like paint on roofs or walls. What it does is block part of the heat coming through the surface. Because of that, the inside stays cooler with less effort.

And what that means for your energy use is that your AC runs less often and doesn’t have to work as hard.

So, what’s the point of this if you want solar panels?

To use fewer panels.

Here’s the thing: when you get a quote for a solar system, the number of panels you need depends directly on how much energy you consume. If you consume a lot, you need more panels. If you consume less, you need fewer.

So what we’ve done with several clients is this: first, we help them reduce their consumption with Nanobarrera, and then, based on that lower consumption, we design the solar system. The result? In many cases, they ended up needing fewer panels than they originally thought.

Lower investment. Less weight on the roof. And a system that runs more efficiently.

We share this because it’s a step that often gets overlooked. Sometimes the excitement of lowering your electricity bill makes us want to jump straight to installing panels, but if you make this adjustment first, your money goes further.

If you’re at that point — thinking about panels, getting quotes, or planning your system — ask yourself this:

Am I using more energy than I need because of the heat getting into my home?

If the answer is yes, there’s a way to reduce it. And once you’ve lowered your consumption, the panels you install will cover a bigger portion of your energy use—or you’ll need fewer panels to achieve the same result.

If you want, send us your energy consumption or tell us about your home or business. We’ll see if Nanobarrera can help, and with that lower consumption, we’ll guide you to install exactly what you need in panels—no more, no less.

That’s how you truly save.