After the initial cost of the system, any solar power generated will result in immediate solar savings.
Over the past few years, the solar energy industry has seen rapid changes. The rate of production of solar thermal, or solar hot water, and solar PV panels has rapidly increased, while the prices of the materials and final products have decreased. This is great news for both the retailer and the consumer, which explains the high growth rate in the use of solar panels.
Currently, solar production in the U.S. has created more than 100,000 jobs, which is twice the number of employees than the industry employed in 2009. Also, in 2011, there was a 109 percent solar energy production growth rate which included the installation of 1.85 billion watts of additional solar power. These large scale production increases serve as additional indicators of the success of the industry and the continued expansion solar production will see in the future. The industry shows no signs of slowing down, and with the always increasing price of “dirty” energy, solar power captivates more new customers daily. The predicted levels of production in 2012 far surpass those that were realized last year, and with the installation price per watt of Solar PV costing about half of what it did only a short time ago, 2012 will be a big year for solar power.
Now that solar is in a price parity with other sources of energy, it only makes sense to start earning solar savings today!
But most customers wonder more about the current price of the solar technology rather than how much of a change the industry has seen recently. And we have good news to report here as well. The solar energy industry has reached a point of price parody with other “dirty” fuels. This means that the cost of creating your own power from solar is the same or less than the cost of purchasing oil, coal, and gas from the big power companies.
With the installation of a solar power system, the initial cost will be quickly turn into solar savings as your electric or hot water bill will instantly become a minimal or no monthly charge. The initial cost of the purchase of the materials and installation can even be amortized over a few years with a loan so that the cost of the system results in a lower monthly payment than before. This way, you will see savings immediately, and after the loan is paid in full, you will now have no payment at all for electric or heating for the remaining life of the system, which is about 25 years in total! While your neighbors are sweating at the thought of their heating and electric bills each month, you can remain stress free no matter what happens with the energy crisis. Solar power is a sound investment, and one that you will be able to glean the benefits from for years to come.
With the recent decrease in the cost of going solar, the next step is finding a reputable store to purchase and install the equipment. As a member of the North American Solar Stores (NASS) network, our store is able to serve our customers with a better price and more resources.The NASS network enables the member solar stores to take advantage of the collective buying power of the entire group and pass along the savings to our customers. Also through this network, our solar technicians are fully trained in all areas of solar system design and installation and kept up-to-date with the current codes and techniques. At CSI Sun, we understand the value of being part of the largest network of solar stores in North America. We carry solar equipment made in the U.S. and also varieties that are internationally manufactured, allowing you to choose the best type of solar system for your home. This is a great time to purchase and install Solar PV or Solar Thermal panels.
Come on down to CSI Sun and you will be invited into our fireplace store and solar power showroom, where you can sit down and speak with a solar technician to design the best possible system for your home. We are known in the area as a reputable Hearth and Home store. On your way in, also take notice of our roof, where we get over 70 percent of the power it takes to run our store from those solar electric panels. We believe in our products, because we benefit from them too!
State and Federal Government Incentives
Costs can be reduced substantially with incentives, making “Going Solar” even more attractive.
The Cost of Making the Switch
As you may already known, the cost of the solar system that is ideal for your needs will depend on a number of different criteria. Our solar experts will be happy to sit down with you to come up with an accurate estimate. We work with each new customer individually to come up with a plan to specifically meet all of your requirements. We have worked professionally in the alternative energy business since 1977 and are happy to share our expertise with you to enable you to make the best decision possible.
