What Are the Benefits of Solar Energy?

At this point in time pretty much everyone understands the fact that solar energy is cleaner energy. That in itself is not enough for a lot of people to want to make the switch. Something that has changed a ton over the years, though, are the costs of installing solar panels. That has made solar energy a decent investment that’s now taking a lot less time to pay off. You’re going to be drastically reducing your electric bill if you’re able to produce your own energy through the solar panels installed on your property. That’s not the only benefit that you can look forward to.

You Can Get A Tax Break

To be honest we had our doubts about leading with this benefit. It’s one of the ones though that do push some people over the edge to make the decision. A lot of times this is not something that people know coming into this idea of installing a solar power system. If you install a solar power system you can get a tax exemption that’s worth up to 30% of the total cost of the solar energy system.

Choose To Store Energy or Connect Your Home To The Grid

You can have a little bit of the best of both worlds if you’re connected to the city grid even if you have a solar powered system. Even if for some reason you don’t collect enough solar energy to generate power you’ll still have electricity within your home. Another one of the main benefits that you get when you’re connected to the grid is that you don’t have to install energy storage equipment. That part of going solar is still a bit expensive. Therefore, staying connected to the local grid is usually the best idea. Technically though, you could choose to go either way. 

The Weather Is Not As Big Of An Issue As Some People Think

Yes you are going to need sunlight to be able to produce power. That doesn’t mean that even in some of the worst conditions you’re going to produce zero power. At least not in Charlotte. Even in snowy days the snow that falls on the panels can help ultimately clean some of the equipment to get better performance. We are not in a part of the world that sees months of darkness where it could be a bigger issue. The weather is just fine here for solar energy panels to produce enough power.

Maintenance Costs On Equipment Is Rather Low   

Another of the concerns that people have before getting into solar energy is the idea that maintenance on the equipment could be expensive. Some people go as far as to convince themselves that with the maintenance costs the money they save monthly balances itself out. Therefore, going solar would not be worth it. That’s just not the case, solar panels can last a long time with minimal maintenance. If you want to be proactive about maintenance we can give you tips to keep your solar panels in the best condition on your own even.