Generating electricity by harnessing the power of the sun’s natural light is a true form of renewable energy, and it’s one of the fastest-growing trends worldwide.
Besides the low impact on the environment, solar electricity comes with many other benefits. That’s why contacting Sunbridge Solar to look into installing a solar energy system for your home or business is the best decision you can make.
Don’t believe me?
Here are nine benefits of converting to solar energy – for your pocket and the planet.
1. No Maintenance and No Energy Production Costs
The costs of energy production and maintenance for a solar-powered energy system are close to zero because solar energy does not rely on an outside source of energy. The only cost involved when it comes to converting to solar energy is the production cost of the supplies, and the cost to install it.
If you are hesitant about the installation cost, you can also lease or purchase the equipment yourself – this way you can pay for the installation later.
2. Simple Installation
Solar panels can be installed virtually anywhere – including in remote locations where there is no supporting infrastructure or where being on the electricity grid is expensive or unreliable.
Solar energy can also be used for a variety of different purposes. A solar system can generate energy by using photovoltaic technology, or it can generate heat with solar thermal technology. Solar systems can also be used to distill water in areas where clean drinking water is scarce, or power satellites in space.
Solar panels are designed to make the most of the available horizontal and vertical space, which also makes solar power extremely flexible, and solar energy systems are easy to expand at any time.
3. Zero Noise Pollution
Unlike other forms of electricity production, solar power generates no noise pollution. Because solar power is so quiet, solar energy systems can be installed in urban areas without disturbing the residents and decreasing property values.
4. Environmentally-Friendly
Solar panels are extremely durable and can withstand all weather conditions, which means that there will be no waste that ends up in landfills.
Solar panels produce less pollution – a vital step toward curbing climate change. An 8.6-kilowatt residential solar system can prevent 9606 pounds of Carbon Dioxide from being released into the environment each year – that’s the equivalent of around 50 Co2-neutralizing trees.
Solar electricity systems don’t produce harmful emissions because they don’t burn fossil fuels, and they are a truly renewable energy source because solar energy will be available as long as we have the sun – which is estimated to burn for at least another 5 billion years.
Going solar is the answer to the planet’s unhealthy dependence on fossil fuels – it’s a win-win situation.
5. Monetary Savings
The average amount one person spends on electricity per year is around $3,000. Solar power can reduce or eliminate these costs as soon as they are installed. After the initial cost of installation, the savings long-term are exponential – this is because the sun’s natural energy is free.
6. Increased Lifespan of Your Roof
Solar panels protect your roof from elements like rain and snow – that’s why they can extend the lifespan of your roof.
Solar panels also keep homes cooler in the summer months because they are absorbing the sunlight that’s beating down on the roof and converting it into energy.
7. Increased Property Value
According to studies, homeowners can expect to see, on average, a $5,900 increase on their initial home investment per installed kilowatt when they sell their home.
This is because buyers looking for investments in the housing market consider a pre-installed solar energy system as a huge bonus – after all, the new homeowners will not have to pay for electricity.
To put this into perspective, installing a 3.1-kilowatt solar energy system can increase your home’s resale value by approximately $18,000.
8. Government Support
Governments support the conversion to solar electricity. Residential and commercial solar installations are encouraged, and individuals or businesses who convert to solar energy are rewarded with tax benefits.
In fact, New York has the best solar credits of any state, and even India is following this trend.
9. Save Space
Because it is possible to install solar panels on any kind of roof, solar energy systems won’t take up extra space on your property because the extra, unused space on your roof can be utilized.
Solar energy systems require the least amount of space when compared to just about any other energy-generating system.
