There’s still enough time left in 2021 to take advantage of a greener energy solution by making the switch to solar, and if you’ve been thinking about going off the grid as you welcome in 2022, but haven’t quite yet made up your mind, these 4 reasons could be enough to convince you:
Federal tax incentives continuing until 2024
Thanks to last minute legislation, federal tax incentives for solar are here to stay for a bit longer. Instead of ending in 2022 as was previously announced, they’ll now be ending in 2024.
The federal solar energy tax credit is available if you install a solar system in your home or place of business, and 30% of the equipment, permits and installation tax can be claimed back through your federal equipment, permits and installation tax can be claimed back through your federal tax return.
Solar provides big opportunities for energy savings
By reducing your dependency on the national grid and having a solar system installed, you could save as much as 50% on your annual electricity costs. While how much you save will depend upon how much electricity you typically use, and whether your solar system has battery storage, it’s possible for some households to get all the electricity they need, for free!
You can make those big energy savings, all year round
Firstly, let’s dispel a common myth: solar energy does not require direct sunlight in order to be effective, and will give you power generated from daylight, not sunshine. This means that even on days when it isn’t particularly bright and sunny, your solar panels will still be working to help power your home, giving you significant savings, 365 days a year.
Solar takes you closer to reducing your carbon footprint
We all know that countries dependent upon fossil fuels, are major contributors to climate change, and their reliance on such pollutants is already causing global temperatures to rise. By producing harmful emissions that affect the quality of the very air we all breathe, not to mention the water and soil, fossil fuels are slowly destroying the planet, and unless we take action to change this, the consequences will be (and already are in many countries) nothing short of catastrophic.
While as an individual home or business owner, you can’t change the world and bring down global temperatures alone, by making the switch to solar, however, you can certainly contribute towards a cleaner, greener planet, and if everyone made the switch, just imagine what we could achieve together!
Switching to solar has never been easier, and let’s face it, there have never been so many reasons to switch, either. For a greener home and a cleaner planet, make the switch to solar today and begin reaping the many rewards of renewable energy.
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