Solar energy is free, renewable and has no emissions. Enough sunlight falls on the earth in 1 hour to power every device on the planet for a year.
It increases the value of your home. According to the Appraiser’s Journal and Wells Fargo, every dollar you save on electrical bills translates to $20 in increased value on your home. For a typical system, this means that what you pay for your PV system is less than the value it creates at resale.
It’s good for the environment, it’s good for the world. Less dependence on fossil fuels and foreign sources of energy. More predictable energy costs.
It is cost effective. Most analyses show that the cost of solar power over 25 years vs the cost of utility bought power over that same time period, the solar power is usually ½ to 1/3 the cost.
It relieves stress on the grid and reduces the need for new power plants and new transmission lines.
Environmental Equivalents: Over its lifespan, 1 solar panel offsets the equivalent of
7.5 TONS of CO2
1.5 ACRES of Pine forest preserved
25,476 MILES of driving a small Car