Are you still sitting on the fence when it comes to deciding whether to invest in solar panels for your home? Well, you’re not alone. Research has shown that many homeowners want to join the solar revolution, but are unsure of exactly how much it could benefit them, and so are unwilling to make that initial investment.
To help you make the sensible switch to solar today, here are 6 advantages that are pretty hard to ignore:
Saving money is high on most homeowner’s list of priorities, but there aren’t a whole lot of ways to do that, especially during the current economic climate. However, by switching to solar power you can reduce your energy bills for many years to come (or for as long as you have a solar system), get a 30% discount in the form of tax credits, make money with solar buyback schemes such as net metering, and even receive incentives, rewards and rebates from state and local governments.
2. Solar helps you become energy independent
With a professionally installed solar panel system, you can go from being a mere energy consumer, to an energy producer! Being able to control your own energy requirements is something most homeowners strive to achieve, and solar panels plus battery backup enables you to do exactly that, while at the same time, becoming entirely independent of the grid and avoiding the high prices charged by local utilities.
3. Your home will increase in value
Today’s eco conscious homebuyers are willing to pay a hefty price premium for property’s with solar panel systems already installed, not only because they want to do their bit for the environment by reducing their carbon footprint, but because they know it will save them money on their energy bills, too.
Solar panels are frequently listed as being among the top ten things homeowners can add to their property to make it more valuable.
4. You can charge your EV using solar
Electric cars are the vehicles of the future, and it’s little wonder with their low running costs and eliminated emissions. If you don’t yet have one, you likely will have in the not too distant future, and to get the most out of it, you’ll want to charge it with your own solar panels, right on your doorstep. In fact, charging your EV with solar panels can save you as much as $2,500 a year when compared to other charging options.
5. Going solar helps you support local businesses
With more and more U.S. citizens switching to solar, local companies providing and installing the systems are thriving, and this can only ever be good for these typically family-owned enterprises. By using a local company to install a solar system at your home, you can help keep your money within the community; helping the people and families you live amongst and care about.
6. It’s great for the planet
Generating energy in a sustainable way is what every country, and every individual, needs to be doing as we approach a crisis point with respect to global warming and climate change. We all need energy, but using fossil fuels that pollute the planet to fulfil our needs, is pushing us ever closer to a real and lasting climate crisis.
There are almost certainly more compelling reasons to switch to solar than those listed above, and a local solar installer will be more than happy to reel them off for you! So, why not give them a call?
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