Save the Planet and Put Money in Your Pocket with Solar Energy

Homeowners today have a vast array of life-changing technologies at their fingertips. From smart-home upgrades to energy-efficient changes, there are many ways to upgrade your home to save money and the environment. If you’re interested in how you can save the planet and put money in your pocket with solar energy, read on to learn more. 

What is solar power?

Solar power or solar energy refers to using panels that capture particles of light (or photons) to generate energy. These photons break electrons free from their atoms, knocking them apart, and generate what we know of as the flow of electricity. This electricity can be used to power your home and other devices. 

Solar power can be harnessed and converted to usable energy using photovoltaics or solar thermal collectors. Solar energy only accounts for a small amount of overall global energy use. However, the falling cost of installing solar panels means that more people can take advantage of solar energy. Using solar power helps the environment and can save you money, as it is a clean, renewable energy resource. 

How can using solar power help the environment?

Solar energy creates clean, renewable power from the sun and benefits the environment. Alternatives to fossil fuels reduce carbon footprint, reducing greenhouse gases around the globe. 

Generating electricity with solar power instead of fossil fuels can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). Greenhouse gases, which are produced when fossil fuels are burned, lead to rising global temperatures and climate change. Climate change already contributes to serious environmental and public health issues. These include extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and ecosystem changes.

By using solar power in your home, you can reduce the demand for fossil fuels and limit greenhouse gas emissions. Even just one home installing a solar energy system can have a measurable effect on the environment. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average home with solar panels uses 8,288 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year. Switching from fossil fuels to solar power has the same emissions reduction effect as planting 150 trees each year.

How can you use solar energy at home?

Using solar power for all your home energy needs may feel like something out of a futuristic movie. However, we are closer than you may think! Can a home solar system really power your entire house? Yes! But, it does depend on a few variables. Mostly, these variables are used to determine the power output levels and the number of solar panels that your home requires to meet your energy goals.

Every home is different, and each home will require a unique amount of solar panels. Installing your solar panels in the perfect spot can make a big difference with energy output. That’s why you should use a trusted professional to install your system. Each system design should be unique to the home. The folks at Solar Sale USA go to great lengths to ensure maximum benefits from every panel they install.

Energy Consultation

If you’re interested in making the switch to solar, you can start by gathering information. Your experience will begin with a free energy consultation to help you determine your solar energy needs. Solar Sale USA uses license, experienced energy consultants to help assess and understand your lifestyle and needs. This way they can help you meet your energy-saving goals. They will examine your entire property and look for ways to save money and maximize solar savings. 

The benefits of properly sized solar panels are manifold. You will save money, enjoy increased comfort (because you can heat or cool your home without worrying about the cost!), it’s good for the environment, and it will increase the value of your home. From your first -free- design consultation to the final inspection, when you use Solar Sale USA, a TrustDALE certified company, you can be sure you are being charged the best price for the best products and service.

Solar Products

At Solar Sale, they only install the latest and greatest quality solar products on the market. This includes Axitec and Ironridge. You can rest assured a purchase with Solar Sale means you purchased the best. Their installers are trained in the latest ABCEP and NEC regulations. At Solar Sale, they guaranty the product will be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications while providing the highest level of customer service. They offer the only 25-Year Workmanship Warranty in the business, and all the equipment they install has a 25-year warranty.

How You Save

Solar energy will reduce or eliminate your power bill. Many programs help qualified homeowners go solar for $0 down, helping you save from day 1. Additionally, for a limited time, government incentives offer up to 50% savings of the system cost. Programs vary by area, so you will need to check with one of our solar experts to find out your options.

When it comes to traditional power usage, you are at the mercy of your local power company. They determine how much to charge for your power, and many raise rates during peak hours and peak seasons. The cost of your power bill is ever-increasing, while the cost of solar stays the same. 

Additionally, Georgia Power customers can sell overproduced energy back to the grid, using net metering. Which translates to real cashback value for you! Other utility companies in Georgia also offer this solar perk, so it’s worth looking into.

If you install a home solar system and a battery, you can increase your savings. That’s because when you have a home solar battery, you’ll have the option of storing that extra energy for future use. This is particularly useful during peak energy use times when prices are higher.

Federal tax credits for using solar power

Solar energy panels are eligible for the 26% federal solar tax credit as well as several other state incentives. As long as you own your solar energy system, you are eligible for the solar investment tax credit. If you don’t have enough tax liability to claim the entire credit in one year, you can roll the remaining credits into future years. You can do this for as long as the tax credit is in effect, which is currently through 2022. 

However, remember that if you sign a lease or PPA with a solar installer, you are not the owner of the system. Therefore you will not be able to claim the tax credit. You claim the investment tax credit for solar when you file your yearly federal tax return.

Bottom line

What this all means is that using solar power can dramatically reduce your electricity bill and help the environment. With such great benefits, and existing tax credits set to expire at the end of 2022, there is no better time to purchase solar panels for your home. And when you’re ready to proceed, be sure to contact Solar Sale USA through TrustDALE to qualify for the $10,000 Make It Right Guarantee.