Going Solar has many benefits, however, what are the
benefits and some of the challenges to getting an affordable and efficient system?
There is a lot of benefits and values involved in going solar.
Environmental is the best one. Solar is clean renewable
power, and it is safe for us and our surroundings. The
government gives tax credits, however they will be stepped
down in the future, so those that go solar now will take advantage of those savings.
Some financial benefits
Other that tax credits, going solar increases the value of one’s home, which is a major plus for everyone wants to
increase the resale value of their home. Also, solar-powered
homes sell faster than regular-powered homes. There more
options today in the financing of solar units. One can pay as
you go, or pay full price for the install and benefit from the
saving right away. In Germany home owners are cut a check
for the excess energy produced.
List of the top 10 benefits
1. Save Thousands of Dollars
2. Start Saving from Day 1
3. Low Payback Period
4. Increase Your Home Value
5. Take Advantage of Incentives
6. Solar is a Secure Investment
7. Guaranteed Performance
8. Save the Environment
9. Create Energy Independence
10. Solar is Easy. Read more
Any risks or efficiency Problems?
Yes! However, the risk shouldn’t be more than that of get in cable TV. One must do their research to
make sure the ones that do the install are following
government best practice standards with the install to avoid
undue cost to the end user, you or me. (E. g. The PSCs that
regulate utilities can require these provisions as well,
allowing most residential solar systems to connect to
the grid in a matter of days, not months, all while ensuring safety and reliability)
Risks
Delays in interconnections can have big impacts. To begin with, slow interconnection processes can add hundreds of
dollars to the cost of a residential solar system. And, despite
the increasingly low cost of solar, those extra dollars can
mean fewer interested homeowners can afford the price.
Once panels are up on roofs, the wait in getting customers
connected to the grid can mean less cost-savings and a lot of
frustration, something that can give both the solar and utility
industry a black eye. "For a lot of customers, going solar is
an once-in-a-lifetime experience," says Evan Conley,
manager of business development at NRG Home Solar.
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Benefits of Going Solar the benefits of installing a solar
electric system in your home or business are numerous.
Renewable Power Generation Solar electric power is a
renewable, or sustainable, energy source. It provides utility
grade power without the dependence on fossil fuels, which is
how most power utilities produce electricity today. Reliable
Solar electric systems are very reliable. They have no
moving parts. Solar panels often have warranties extending
up to 25 years. Inverters have warranties up to 10 years.
Very little is needed to maintain them other than an
occasional spray off with a hose in dusty areas…read more
Adds value to your home
Having solar equipment on your home increases its value.
How much? Appraisers are still getting their act together on
this one and they may vary a bit from one to another, but
according to The Appraisal Journal, solar energy adds $15-
$20 times yearly energy savings to resale value. So let’s say
you own a home in Pennsylvania and you install a solar
power system on your roof, and it ends up saving you
$4000/year in electricity bills. That means your home would
increase in value $60,000-$80,000. That’s more than the
system will cost, so your initial investment is recouped
immediately and pays a $4000 dividend the first year. Instead
of getting upset every time your utility raises power rates, you
get a raise instead! Read more
In conclusion:
For one to truly benefit from the low-cost of switching to
solar, one needs to take advantage of government tax breaks
while they are still considerable, realize the value it adds to
one’s home, and do research to make sure the install is done
to standards, quickly a.s.a.p., affordable and efficiently, no
delays in grid connection.
Von Bro’
Works Cited
Benefits of Going Solar
Date accessed o5/26/2015
http://valley-solar.com/why-go-solar/benefits-going-solar
Top 10 Benefits of Going Solar
Last updated December 2, 2013 by Mathias Aarre Maehlum
http://energyinformative.org/benefits-of-solar-panels/
What are the Environmental and Financial Benefits of Going Solar?
by Dave Llorens
Date accessed 05/26/2015
http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-trends/what-are-the-environmental-and-financial-benefits-of-going-solar/
Going Solar Should Be No More Difficult than Getting Cable TV
Posted April 19, 2015
Keywords: Electricity, Energy Security, Solar Power, Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Clean tech, Renewables, Energy and Economy, Fuels, renewables development, solar installation
http://theenergycollective.com/nrdcswitchboard/2215521/going-solar-should-be-no-more-difficult-getting-cable-tv
