• The Smarter Way to go Solar
Why Solar ...

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Solar Systems typically pay for themselves with the energy savings - often after only 8-12 years, depending on your location and installation conditions. Once the system is paid for, you effectively get FREE electricity from the sun for the life of the system (often well over 25 years)!

Use our Solar Savings Calculator to quickly see your estimated savings and system size. You might be suprised how much you can save...

Utility Companies in the U.S. have increased electric rates an average of 4% per year over the last 10 years. If rates continue to increase at the same pace, you will be paying approximately 2.5 to 3 times more per year in 25 years than you are paying today.

With a Solar System, your costs are fixed and you are no longer subject to utility rate increases. In fact, once your solar system is paid off, you are effectively getting FREE energy from the sun for the life of the system

The cost for solar has plummeted over the last ten years. Solar system costs have dropped over 70% in the last decade (per the Solar Energy Industries Association seia.org). Many people still think solar is too expensive, but because the costs have come down so much - it is now a viable option, offering significant savings over utility power.

After the initial solar system cost is paid off (using the savings from your utility bill) then you're effectively getting FREE energy from the sun

The U.S. Federal Government offers the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The ITC is a tax credit, not just a deduction - so it's effectively like getting 26% off of the cost of your solar system. The ITC applies to both residential and commercial systems, and there is no cap on its value. The ITC is being phased out and drops again after 2020, so act quickly to get the full benefit this year! Check with your CPA to see if you qualify for the ITC.

Many States, local governments, and utilities also offer incentives for solar systems, often resulting in additional savings.

Instead of paying the utility every month for power, just use the same payment amount to purchase your own solar system. Systems are typically pay off within 8-12 years with the savings, and they have 25-year manufacturer warranties - so you continue to get free energy from the sun for years after the initial system is paid off. The result is typically tens-of thousands of dollars in savings, even for a relatively small system.

Plus, instead of paying the utility company for their dirty energy, you are making an investment in a renewable-green energy resource that you own. Solar systems increases the value of your property. Studies have shown that people are willing to pay significantly more for properties with solar systems, especially those with singificantly lower utility bills.

Solar systems have virtually no maintenance. Other than possibly having to trim nearby trees on occasion to keep shade off of the panels so they operate at peak performance, there is really no maintenance required. Once installed, they just continue to generate fee energy from the sun for years.

Smart Solar Technologies can also monitor your solar system remotely to ensure that it is operating at peak performance. If we detect an issue, we can dispatch a technician to identify and correct the problem.

Our solar systems include the following Manufacturers' Standard Warranties:
  • 25-years for microinverters
  • 12-years for string inverters
  • 25-year panel power warranty
Comprehensive full system warranties are also available with our Solar Service Plans and extended warranties can increase the warranties to 30 years.

The systems will continue to produce electricity even after the warranty expires - so your savings will continue to grow well beyond our initial estimates.

A solar system is an investment in your home. Instead of paying the utility company for their dirty energy, you are making an investment in a renewable & green energy resource that you own. Solar systems increase the value of your property. Buyers understand that this adds up to significant savings over time and are willing to pay more for your home. Studies by the NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). have shown that people are willing to pay significantly more for properties with solar systems.

Feel the joy of having a certain level of energy independence when you install a solar system. Even if you are still tied to the grid for times when the sun is not available, you still have the joy of knowing you are producing the majority of your own clean energy from the sun.

Most systems utilize what is known as Net Metering, which has many benefits including:
  • You continue to be connected to the grid, so you can pull power from the utility at times when there is no sun or not enough sun to power all of your loads
  • When your system produces more power than your property can use, you actually push the excess power back onto the grid - and your utility meter runs backwards, giving you credits.
  • Those credits are used when you pull power from the grid, at night or on cloudy days.
  • If you have enough space to install panels to cover your electrical usage throught the course of a year, then you might actually be able to have a Net Zero electric bill for the year. Although sizing the system perfectly to achive this is not possible, due to unpredictable in weather conditions - getting as close to a Net Zero Electric bill is a good goal.
  • The bottom line is that you get energy independence with your own solar system, but you can still enjoy the reliability and benefits of the utility grid when you need it.

With Net metering, depending on your solar system size and load requirements - on sunny days you are likely going to generate more energy than your property can use, so at that time and you will be putting the excess clean energy back onto the grid. So you are effectively helping to clean up the grid...

Although most utilities don't typically pay you for any excess energy you put onto the grid, you do get credits that will be used on cloudy days to offset your utility usage.

Watching your utility meter run backwards just gives you a good feeling! With Net Metering, on sunny days when you generate more energy than your property can use, the excess clean energy will be going back out to the grid - and can watch your meter run backwards.

Don't worry, the utility gives you credit for any excess power you put onto the grid. Then you use the credits at night when there's no sun and you're pulling power from the grid.

If you have an Electric Vehical (EV) or are thinking about getting one, and you install a solar system on your house - then you can honestly say that your car is powered by the sun! Just think about that - not too many people can say that, at least not yet.

All Smart Solar Technologies systems come with energy production and consumption monitoring. One of the benefits of monitoring your energy consumption is that people typically make more of an effort to reduce their energy usage, once they see how much they are actually using.

In addition, we provide you with an Energy Analysis that includes ideas on how to make your house or facilty more energy efficient, which helps to reduce the size and cost of your solar system.

Solar power utilizes a renewable & unlimited energy source, the - unlike other energy sources (like coal, gas, oil, etc.) that will someday run out.

If you could use clean sun power instead of dirty utility power, even if it cost the same, why wouldn't you? Clean solar power is actually less than utilty power today, so don't wait any longer - do your part to help save our planet for future generations.

The U.S. Federal Government offers the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The ITC is a tax credit, not just a deduction - so it's effectively like getting 26% off of the cost of your solar system. The ITC applies to both residential and commercial systems, and there is no cap on its value. The ITC is being phased out and drops again after 2020, so act quickly to get the full benefit this year! Check with your CPA to see if you qualify for the ITC.

Many States, local governments, and utilities also offer incentives for solar systems, often resulting in additional savings.


Significant Savings over the life of the system
while saving the planet...

A better question may be - Why not go solar?

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We've already done the research for you and made it easy for you to get started. Just use our tools to do a quick estimate of your savings and system size. Then if you like what you see, which we think you will - we can provide you with a FREE Assessment & Quote to finalize your system size and savings, based on your exact system conditions and requirements.

Don't wait - start saving money and our planet today!