Why Solar?
Because it reduces ever-increasing energy bills, reduces dependence on others locally and internationally and contributes to a cleaner environment.
Most traditional energy sources are either limited, restricted or create pollution, negatively impacting the environment. Regardless of the type of traditional source of energy used—electricity (coal, nuclear, etc), natural gas or fuel oil—the challenges are similar: it is costly to find, process, distribute and use. These traditional energy sources have increased in cost significantly in recent times and are likely to continue increasing, while reserve inventories continue to decline. The time to take action is now. Solar is an abundant source of renewable energy, readily accessible, and a proven and cost-effective solution to all the energy-related issues discussed above.
Taking advantage of renewable-energy power sources like the sun and wind will help us secure a cleaner and more secure future for ourselves and generations to come.
The Benefits of Solar
Solar energy offers homeowners and businesses numerous advantages:
Environmental Impact - Solar power is one of the most environmentally
friendly electric generation resources. Photovoltaic (PV) and thermal solar panels generate
electricity without any hazardous waste, air or water emissions and no noise or vibrations.
Location - Because solar energy is located on-site, close to a customer's
consumption, solar can limit inefficient waste of heat from central electric power plants
as well as the expense and energy losses associated with distribution to the end users.
Solar power is a viable choice for almost everyone because it can be implemented easily
in urban, suburban and rural environments.
Scalability - Solar thermal and PV can be deployed in a variety of configurations
and sizes making it easy to scale to meet the needs of the customer.
Retail Benchmark - Solar thermal and PV energy in some areas are directly
competitive with retail prices at the customer's site and can supplement a customer's
electricity purchased from the local utility.
Peak Energy Generation - Solar power is well-suited to match peak energy
needs as sunlight hours typically correspond to peak demand periods when electricity prices
are at their highest. This correlation increases the value of solar solutions in comparison
with other types of renewable energy that are not in alignment with peak demand periods.
Fuel Risk - Solar energy has no fuel price volatility like fossil and
nuclear fuels. Solar energy systems can be properly sized and configured to be highly
reliable and in turn will provide long-term fixed prices for your electric power needs.
Reliability - Solar roof and ground mount systems require minimal maintenance
as there are limited moving parts.