It Is Time to Go Solar
By going solar with Sol-Sun, you'll be saving time, saving money, and most importantly - helping save our planet.
Why Go Solar?
Better for the Environment
As a renewable source of power, solar energy has an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change, which is critical to protecting humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Solar energy can also improve air quality and reduce water use from energy production.
Saves Money
Yes, solar panels save money. In addition to helping the environment by reducing greenhouse emissions, solar panels allow you to keep more money in your bank account each month. You save by using less electricity, a saving that kicks into high gear once you've cut enough in electricity bills to recoup the installation cost. You're also likely to make more money when you sell your home.
Increased Property Value
Installing a solar panel system offers long-term clean energy and boosts your property value. A recent study found that solar panels are viewed as upgrades, just like a renovated kitchen or a finished basement, and home buyers across the country have been willing to pay a premium of about $15,000 for a home with an average-sized solar array. Additionally, there is evidence homes with solar panels sell faster than those without.
Planning and Saving
Florida has several policies that encourage solar installations including sales tax and property tax exemptions for solar panels. Net metering - the reimbursement for excess solar energy sent back to the grid, varies by utility company. It's important to plan and size a solar energy system effectively to provide the greatest benefit now and in the future.
How Solar Works?
The amount of sunlight that strikes the earth's surface in an hour and a half is enough to handle the entire world's energy consumption for a full year. Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy through photovoltaic (PV) panels. This energy can be used to generate electricity or be stored in batteries.
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When the sun shines onto a solar panel, energy from the sunlight is absorbed by the PV cells in the panel. This energy creates electrical charges that move in response to an internal electrical field in the cell, causing electricity to flow. Solar energy can help to reduce the cost of electricity, contribute to a resilient electrical grid. generate back-up power for nighttime and outages when paired with storage, and operate at similar efficiency on both small and large scales.
Solar energy systems come in all shapes and sizes. Residential systems are found on rooftops across the United States, and businesses are more frequenty opting to install solar panels.
Paperwork & Agreement
The agreement is one small step in the process that includes a site evaluation, site-specific engineering, permitting, electrical and building inspections, an Interconnection Agreement, and finally PTO - Permission to Operate.
Site Eligibility
You need sunlight to generate solar energy. Each proposed location is evaluated based on azimuth, shading and other considerations for optimal output and performance.
Installation & Permissions
All solar installations require site-specific engineering, permitting and inspections to ensure the system is installed in conformance with current NEC and Florida Building Codes.
Utility Connection
Utility companies require an Interconnection Agreement in order to connect a solar PV system to their network via a reverse electric meter. The agreement outlines compensation for any excess solar energy sent back thru the grid.
Solar On!
The PV system has been installed. All inspections have passed. The Interconnection Agreement has been filed and the reverse meter has been installed. It's a good day! It's time to start generating solar energy and saving - that can be monitored in real-time... even from your phone.
