In recent years, the solar industry has seen a very real boost in the corporate sector, with many more businesses such as Apple and Walmart, installing solar panels and enjoying energy that is both clean and green. When you consider the cost-effectiveness of adopting solar energy, it’s perhaps little wonder that giants of the corporate world are taking the lead in the installation of solar energy systems. But what about smaller businesses that don’t have the substantial financial backing of such huge, dominant companies? Can solar power still be a cost-effective approach to clean energy production?
While the short answer is: yes, solar panels installed for your business will enable you to supplement your energy requirements and lower your dependence on energy sources that aren’t renewable, such as fossil fuels, you may wish to see a more detailed response.
With this in mind, here are 5 powerful benefits your business could take advantage of were it to adopt a solar approach to energy production:
Most businesses, whatever their industry, rely on having a consistent supply of energy in order to manage their day-to-day operations. This means that their energy costs are typically quite high, especially during those times when operations might be increased to meet customer demand.
By switching to solar energy, however, business owners could potentially save as much as 75% on their average energy costs, with the average period in which a business breaks even on its initial investment, being between three and five years. Any savings made after the break-even period, can be calculated as profit, pure and simple!
2. Strengthened energy security and independence
When your business makes the switch to solar energy, it will automatically reduce its dependence on the national grid, in turn, making it significantly less vulnerable in terms of power outages, and able to continue its operations without pause, day and night. As an added bonus, if you store solar energy on site, you can gain access to electricity even when there are failings to the main power supply.
3. Access to solar tax benefits
Supporting green energy sources as the majority of states do, businesses will find themselves able to access a range of local, state, and federal financial support packages in the form of incentives and tax exemptions.
4. Becoming a ‘green’ business
What better way to show your customers that you value sustainability than by having a solar energy system installed? Nowadays, with many more consumers making environmentally friendly choices, switching to solar power could help your business stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Also, you could point your business in the right direction of achieving LEED certification, something that all companies in the corporate world strive to do, and which would cement your sustainability goals.
5. Decrease in noise pollution
During power outages and cuts to the supply from the national grid, most businesses have installed generators to help them continue production, but these are typically noisy and take up a lot of space, too. Solar energy systems, on the other hand, make use of roof space that would otherwise be unused, and run silently.
Whatever the size of your business, installing a solar energy system offers benefits that are difficult to underestimate the value of, and whether your goals are making a profit, being sustainable, or both, switching to solar power can help you achieve them with ease.
[addtoany]