Solar Panels

When it comes to creating your passive home, reducing your overall carbon footprint through alternative energies is a big part of accomplishing that.

Solar Integration: Your Blueprint for Energy Independence

Paltrin integrates rooftop solar into high-performance St. Louis Park and Twin Cities homes, partnering with licensed installers to cut energy bills, boost resilience, and reduce carbon footprints. We design solar-ready systems tailored to your roof, lifestyle, and Minnesota’s unique seasons ensuring maximum savings with zero installation headaches.

As your solar integration partner, Paltrin helps your energy-smart home by weaving solar into the home’s DNA. We coordinate airtight construction, advanced insulation, and efficient HVAC with your solar system. We have built several Twin Cities net-zero energy homes that routinely offset 80–100% of energy use.

Why Partner with Paltrin?

Solar Integration Expertise:
- Design: Optimize roof pitch/orientation for Minnesota’s sun angles
- Pre-wire planning: Conceal conduit during framing (new construction)
Unbiased Energy Matching:

We analyze your consumption (EVs, appliances, HVAC)
Work with you to determine the system that matches your goals
Connect with licensed installers

End-to-End Coordination:

From start to finish we can help you
Ensure roof warranties and aesthetics are preserved

New Construction vs. Retrofits: Precision Integration

New Home Solar Integration

Build energy-smart from day one

Roof Optimization: South-facing pitch (25°–35°), Unobstructed plane design
Hidden Infrastructure: Conduit routed through walls during framing
Structural Prep: Roof reinforcements planned with builders
Appliance Synergy: Size systems to heat pumps/EV chargers
Aesthetic Alignment: Panel placement harmonized with rooflines

Retrofit Solar Upgrades

Modernize with minimal disruption

Roof Compatibility Audits: Assess materials (asphalt, metal, tile) for non-invasive mounts
Conduit Solutions: Minimize visible wiring via soffits/attics
Usage Analysis: Historic bill review for accurate sizing
Battery Integration: Pre-wire backup panels for future add-ons

The Paltrin Difference

“We’re your advocate. We understand your home’s energy consumption and design solar into your home’s blueprint, manage installer partnerships, and ensure every component works as one efficient system.”

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A Few Words From Our Clients

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Working with Justin and Paltrin helped us realize our dreams of building a beautiful, functional, energy efficient custom home. They have the passion and expertise to take energy efficient building to the next level, which helped us meet our goals of achieving a Net-Zero Home. As their client, we had unparalleled access to the build site and complete control over our design selections. When issues arose during the build process, as they always do in construction, Justin was eager to problem solve and find a quick and efficient solution. If energy efficiency, flexibility, and a high-quality end product are some of your main goals in building a new home, Paltrin could be a great fit for you!

Chrissi and Eric
Home Build Client
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You have gone way beyond what either of us expected. We admire your enthusiasm for this type of work and hope that you are successful with it. Environmental degradation must be addressed, and passive homes and buildings should be part of the solution.

Thank you so much for all the time that you spent on this work. We deeply appreciate it.

Rita and John
Home Design Client