The Arizona climate is ideal for solar energy solutions. With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, Solar in Arizona is typically more efficient than it is in other, less amiable regions. This means that a system of equal rating can produce more energy in Arizona than it might in other regions, translating into higher ROI for Arizona solar consumers.
Aside from this obvious advantage, Solar in Arizona has other benefits as well, such as:
1. Solar is clean and renewable
2. Solar offsets utility expenses and rate hikes
3. The generous federal grants and tax incentives associated with solar
4. Solar has municipality and utility rebates across the state
5. Solar has affordable financing and purchasing options in Arizona
6. Solar generates jobs for local workers
Solar is clean and renewable.
Unlike its traditional counterparts, such as fossil fuel and nuclear energy sources, solar energy is clean. Photovoltaic solar panels collect sunlight, converting it into usable energy. It does not produce nasty byproducts like other sources, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and radioactive isotopes.
In addition to being clean, solar energy is abundant and renewable. The sun emits more energy than we use, consistently blanketing the planet with usable sunlight, day after day.
Solar offsets utility expenses and rate hikes.
Utility expenses continue to increase, as utility companies increase rates to deal with a number of economic concerns. A quality, solar energy system is a great way to offset utility expenses and provide a cushion against rate hikes.
A solar energy system can even produce more energy than its building uses in some situations. Therefore, a grid-tied, net-metered solar energy system can produce credit, completely offsetting utility expenses at times.
The generous federal grants and tax incentives associated with solar.
The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment act set unprecedented grant and tax rebate funds for solar energy. Many solar installers in Arizona will set your federal grant against the price of your solar power system. This means less out of pocket cost, both upfront and total. This may not last too much longer as funds are depleting rapidly, so take advantage as soon as possible.
Solar has municipality and utility rebates across the state.
Utility companies and even some local municipalities such as cities and counties offer rebates to qualifying solar energy installations. As of August 2011, some utility rebates are still as much $2 per watt, allowing Arizona solar installation companies to offer lower cost installations.
Solar has affordable financing and purchasing options in Arizona.
Forward thinking companies like Salt River Solar & Wind, LLC are offering extremely low cost ways to purchase or lease solar in Arizona. For example, using federal rebates along with utility rebates, installers are offering systems to consumers for a fraction of the total cost. Call us at 623-975-2313 to find out what we can do for you!
Solar generates jobs for local workers.
Using the federal grants and utility rebates, local solar installation companies are able to provide quality products and services at reduced cost. Unprecedented pricing discounts mean more business for local installation companies, translating into more jobs for local workers.
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