Why Solar?

Harnessing the sunʼs energy makes sense. Both solar thermal (hot water) and solar photovoltaic (electric) are not merely smart ways to save money, but are also revenue generating opportunities, shields against rising energy prices, and practical answers to growing environmental concerns. In our experience, the top nine reasons to invest in solar panels would be the following:

1. Shield yourself against rising energy prices

Solar energy is available to everyone on earth: no individual or nation has a monopoly on sunshine. After decades of massive subsidization, petroleum and gas prices continue to rise toward their true cost, yet the cost of solar power has never been cheaper. Facing a future of escalating energy prices, smart investors are choosing solar power systems to reduce or eliminate this threat.

2. Generate revenue from the sun

Where else would you get a government-guaranteed financial return on your investment of up to 25%? To spur solar technology innovation, the Government of Ontario created a subsidy program called the Feed in Tariff (FIT) and, for smaller installations, the MicroFIT program. As the solar market matures, these subsidies will be reduced and eventually eliminated, which greatly encourages the immediate purchase of a solar
panel system while these extra benefits exist.

3. Reduce your carbon footprint

Your solar panel system is another blow against the worst aspects of global climate change. By contrast, electricity produced by burning coal, oil and natural gas contribute significantly to the “greenhouse” gases fuelling extreme global climate changes that are projected to get much worse over the next century. Solar energy is clean and pure, and the best protection we can pass along to our grandchildren.

4. Increase your marketing appeal

Commercial enterprises using solar enjoy the marketing benefit of clearly contributing to an environmentally sustainable future, including applying their solar panel system towards green building certifications. If you want to stand out from the pack, solar panels are a good place to start.

5. No headaches

With no moving parts, solar panels are low maintenance and have a lifespan of 20+ years.

6. Augment your regular roof

Solar panels block UV and extend the life of the roofing materials beneath them, plus their shade lowers the cost of cooling buildings in the summer: two benefits professional facility managers consider in their calculations.

7. Make money from your roof

Even if you have no interest in owning your own solar panel system, you may want to rent your roof to a world class power company. Who wouldnʼt want a care-free lease guaranteed for 20 years (and with a very quiet tenant)?

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