Solar power is an exciting and inexpensive alternative to power the home or business. These days, it’s tough to disregard all of the advantages of solar energy if they’re looking to install solar panels and ditch traditional sources of energy.
If they aren’t utilizing solar power yet, here are some clear cut advantages that might convince they to pull the trigger and start getting that home energy from the sun!
1. It still works on cloudy days
When determining the effectiveness of using solar energy, the biggest factor is the weather. Fortunately, in Arizona, there are more sunny days per year than anywhere else in the United States. This makes it easy for the solar energy system to remain productive all year round.
When the solar panels are soaking in the sun, the excess energy production is stored on the electricity grid through a process called net metering. On a cloudy day, when the sun can’t seem to make it through, the energy they contributed to the grid will come back to them.
The unique conditions available in Arizona make it the perfect place for the cost of solar to remain low in comparison to other forms of energy.
2. They’ll save money on their taxes
Systems installed in 2021 will allow them to deduct up to 22% of the installation cost
Apart from the obvious savings on the electricity bill, there are many programs offering solar tax credits at the federal and local levels, which will help them save money. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the amount of income tax they would otherwise owe. For example, claiming a $1,000 federal tax credit reduces the federal income taxes due by $1,000.
The federal solar tax credit, also known as the solar investment tax credit (ITC), allows them to deduct 26% of the cost of a solar power system installation from their federal taxes. This tax credit applies to both residential and commercial installs, and there is no limit on the value of the total system.
This particular tax credit is available for systems installed before December 31st, 2020. Systems installed in 2021 will allow them to deduct up to 22% of the installation cost. In Arizona, there are incentives for property tax exemptions, sales tax exemptions, and of course, the additional value added to the home. According to a national average, a solar panel system will add 4.1% of added-worth to the property.
3. It’s good for the environment
The use of fossil fuels throughout the industrial revolution and in the modern society has proven to be unsustainable
The use of fossil fuels throughout the industrial revolution and in the modern society has proven to be unsustainable. Clean energy is the way forward for everyone to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. By using energy sources like wind turbines and solar, they can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that they release into the atmosphere.
By doing so, they can enjoy a fresher breath of air and the animals and plants get a better shot to grow and thrive. In some urban environments, the effects of large scale coal and petroleum plants have become so bad the air is not healthy to breathe. If they can reduce the emissions, it will help curb these negative effects.
4. It’s safe
Nuclear power, though clean-burning, raises alarms in regards to its safety. With the unpredictability of nature and the enormous costs of operating these facilities, they are at times dangerous to people and the environment.
None of these issues are present in the application of solar power. The sun produces its energy from nuclear reactions that happen at a safe distance from earth in the form of light, that is then harvested by the panels placed on the roof. As solar cell technology advances, they will one day be able to generate most of the power in this way!