Why pay for energy when solar power can provide it for free? Solar panels have made it possible for consumers to save about 25% to 75% on their electric bill. Federal, State, and even Utility Companies are providing incentives for consumers who are "Going Green" and want to make a difference and even save a substantial amount of money while doing so.

How Solar Panels Work:

Solar panels are comprised of building blocks known as solar cells. These solar cells consist of semiconductor materials which act like a sponge to absorb the solar light released by the sun. Once the solar light is absorbed by the solar cells, electrons are dislodged from their perspective atoms. Those electrons then travel into a built in circuit and are then turned into electrical current.  Although stand alone solar cells are unable to create a large amount of solar power, when connected together to form a solar panel, are then able to create an increased amount of power.

How Many Home Solar Panels Do I Need?:

Although there are a variety of solar panels in the marketplace and a number of factors to consider, the following rough calculation will help you understand how many panels you will need in this particular scenario:

As you can see in this scenario, in order to become self sufficient, it would require enough panels to produce about 19.38 kilowatt hours per day or 581.4 kilowatt hours per month. Keep in mind that this is only an estimate of power usage and may change depending on types of appliances used and actual usage. We know that it may sometimes be difficult to gage the amount of energy consumption, which is why our professional representatives will be glad to take the time and help you create a consumption chart and determine which system would best fit your needs.

Solar Hot Water Heaters:

You can save up to 30% off your utility bill by installing a Solar Hot Water System that uses free energy from the sun to heat water. Due to recent policy acts, you are also entitled to receive a federal tax credit of 30% from the cost of the system. For those of us that are considering "going green", this is probably the best and most cost effective way to do so. Not only will you be reducing the cost of heating water, you will also be helping to reduce the amount of pollution being introduced into our atmosphere. Let one of our professionals come to your home and perform a site survey and determine what system will create the best results at the lowest cost to you.