5 Reasons Homeowners Say Yes to the Benefits Solar

Solar power is the feel-good energy choice due to remarkable advantages for the planet. It’s not all about saving the earth, however. Homeowners also gain benefits that stack up and ultimately add up to plenty of reasons to say yes to residential solar panel installation. If you have been on the fence about using the clean energy that comes directly from the sun, the following might shine a more convincing light on the benefits of going solar.

Earth-Friendly

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides the following information about what it’s like when the average American home uses solar for one year, based on the agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

One year of solar is comparable to:

• Not charging 937,683 smartphones.
• Driving approximately 18,000 fewer miles.
• Preventing the addition of more than 12,500 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
• Ten years of growth for 122 tree seedlings.

Cost-Savings You Can Count On

When you have solar panels installed, did you know that the money you save in utility costs is enough to fully pay the cost of your solar system in 5 to 10 years? Then the system lasts for at least another 10 years. With solar, you are making a virtually risk-free investment that pays you back far more than the upfront costs.

Incentives Designed to Encourage Going Solar

When you opt to go solar, the government rewards you with such things as a 30% tax credit, for one, which is a greater money-saving option than a tax deduction. Government incentives often come from D.C. as well as your state and city government. Your local solar panel experts can help to ensure that you don’t miss out on any solar incentives available to you. The entire process can be hassle-free.

Boost the Value of Your Home

If you think the day may come when you sell your home, it may be helpful to note that homes equipped with solar energy systems consistently sell more quickly and for higher rates than homes with no solar. Appraisers have seemingly been educated about this pattern and apply the knowledge to their property appraisals, to the benefit of homeowners with solar.

Solar Makes More Sense Than You Might Imagine

 

 

Here are statistics that might help to convince you of the feasibility of solar energy:

The oil and gas industry, which fuels electric power plants, leases approximately 1.06% of all U.S. square miles of land. The amount of land that would be required to fulfill the nation’s electricity demands using solar panels is approximately 0.5% of U.S. land—or less than half the amount of oil and gas enterprises.

Every second that passes, the amount of energy the sun produces could supply the earth’s energy demands for 500,000 years.

Wisconsin Solar Panel Installation Experts

Burlington Fireplace & Solar has a commitment to the promotion of solar energy that you can see with your own eyes. Burlington has installed a 24-panel solar array in front of their hearth store. We have been here in Burlington, Wisconsin, since 2000, and in that time, we’ve met our goal of becoming a one-stop-shop for the design and installation of photovoltaic solar panel systems for homeowners and commercial applications. Contact Burlington Fireplace & Solar today at 262-763-3522 to get in on the many benefits of solar energy.