Solar Electricity

Solar electricity, or photovoltaics (PV), is quickly growing as the most prominent form of alternative energy produced by individual citizens and businesses across the country since solar PV applications can easily scale large to power large warehouses or scale down to small applications for an individual home.  Solar panels are linked together forming an array that can be connected into the grid or used as a stand-alone system.

Why Solar Electricity?

1. Solar energy creates power from the heat and radiation of the sun, a virtually unlimited resource.
2. The creation of energy from the sun’s rays does not create any noise or emissions, making it unobtrusive “green” energy and making it politically acceptable for applications in large urban areas and remote sites as well. 
3. Solar power plants can be scaled very large for utility-scale power plants or scaled down to fit on your backpack for charging a cell phone while you walk.  Applications can be easily tailored to the individual needs of any customer.
4. The sun is best able to produce energy during the heat of the day, exactly the time when electricity demand by homes and businesses is at its peak.
5. Once the solar panels and system are paid for, the variable cost of producing a watt of electricity is essentially zero. The payback period or solar PV systems is dropping rapidly as costs decrease and Federal and State incentives increase
6. Solar PV systems are easy to finance.  Solar panels will produce a predictable amount of electricity for a predictable number of years at a fixed cost - making calculations for payback, ROI and financing much less risky than less-dependable renewable energy sources.

The biggest factor hindering the growth of solar PV is the initial cost to install a system, but this cost if dropping quickly.  When accounting for Federal and state tax rebates and incentives, the payback period for a solar array installed at a business can be as low as 5 years.  Residential applications have a longer payback period, but with the cost of fossil fuels rising rapidly, the payback period for these systems is dropping quickly as well.  More and more states are mandating that certain percentages of grid-supplied power come from renewable sources which will encourage more states and utility companies to offer incentives for grid-tied solar PV applications.

Designing a System

Sizing a system and determining the most appropriate panels, inverters and accessories can be difficult.  Call us to set up an appointment and we will provide a site survey to get you started.

Worry Free Power offers complete turn-key service

Worry Free Power can provide complete turn-key service from design to installation of your solar PV project.  Call us for a consultation.