Saving money
Choosing a solar energy system is a significant
investment decision. Costs vary depending on system
size, local permitting, installation requirements,
and roof size, type and layout. However, it's a fact
that solar electric systems save people money with
many customers cutting their electric bills by 50%
or more.
The electricity produced by a
electric system is generally used on-site, resulting
in reduced electricity demand from the utility. This
provides valuable cost savings, especially during
peak daytime and summertime rate periods – which
coincidentally is typically when solar systems
produce the most electricity. When combined with an
energy management system, a solar electric system
will also reduce peak demand.
Because one of our systems will
last 25 or more years, it also provides security
against ever-rising energy prices.
And if you ever decide to sell
your property, research shows that buyers are
willing to pay a premium for a building with solar
panels.
Saving the environment
Solar electric systems give you the chance to make a
positive impact on the environment. Because you’re
creating clean, renewable energy, you’re reducing
harmful greenhouse gas emissions and improving air
quality, which benefits all of us. In fact, over its
25-year lifetime a 2 kilowatt system will prevent
about 40 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, a major
cause of global warming.
In addition, unlike generators or
other on-site power generation devices, a
system is unobtrusive and silent. Solar energy
systems can be installed on a roof, an open area or
a parking lot in an inconspicuous and appealing way.
Solar power is truly sustainable.
In just one to four years, depending on its
application and location, a module will regenerate
the energy used in its manufacture.
What can
solar do for me?
A Solar electric system
allows you to be your own utility company, giving
you energy security by protecting you from rate
increases.
The combination of the 30%
Federal investment tax credit and other rebates and
incentives currently being offered by many states
and local utilities make purchasing a solar electric
system more affordable than ever.
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