SOLAR ECONOMICS
Solar Energy
We’ve used the sun for drying cloths and food for
thousands of years, but only recently have we been
able to use it for generating power. The sun is 150
million kilometers away, and amazingly powerful.
Just the tiny fraction that hits the Earth (around a
hundredth of a millionth of a percent) is enough to
meet all of our power needs many times over. In
fact, every minute enough energy arrives at the
Earth to meet our demand for a year.
Renewable
Energy
Using solar as a renewable energy can supply a
significant portion of our energy needs, creating
many public benefits for the nation and for states
and regions, including environmental improvement,
increased fuel diversity and national security, and
regional economic benefits.
Environmental Benefits
Using fossil fuels - coal, oil, and natural gas--to
make electricity dirties the nation’s air, consumes
and pollutes water, hurts plant and animal life,
creates toxic waste, and causes global warming.
Using nuclear fuels poses serious safety risk. Solar
renewable resources can provide many immediate
environmental benefits by avoiding these impacts and
risks and can help conserve fossil resources for
future generations.
Bill Off
Set
The energy produced by your Solar Energy System is
energy that you don't have to purchase from the
utility company. Also, any excess electricity is
backfed to the grid, earning you credits.
Home Value
Adding a Solar Energy System to your home adds
significant value. The Appraisers Journal states
that for every $1 that is saved annually in the
operation of your home, adds $20 of value. Recent
articles and studies have shown that solar powered
homes are out selling traditionally electrified
homes.
Tax
Benefits
The
Federal government has established generous $2000
tax credit to encourage homeowners to invest in
Solar energy. In addition, a solar system is exempt
from property tax increases.
Rebates
Now is the best time to go solar! The State is
offering billions of dollars in up front rebates!
With these rebates solar customers can greatly
reduce the cost of installing solar.
The Future
As energy costs climb, your Energy System protects
you from the unpredictable escalation of energy.
Become Cash
Positive
Every Solar System has a payback period; the system
pays for itself. Eventually, the customer becomes
cash positive...no solar payment, no utility
payment! The wise solar customer will re-invest the
savings into a retirement fund and enjoy a better
financial future.
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