Showing posts with label solar electricity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar electricity. Show all posts

Monday, March 12, 2012

How Do I Switch From Electric To Solar Energy


First and foremost -before you do anything, it's important to find a solar electric company that has an unparalleled understanding of the electrical needs and energy-use patterns of today’s Southern California homes and businesses, and we know how to maximize their solar resources. 

 When you choose the right company for your solar system install, you can take confidence from the fact that the team designing and installing your custom system is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and the National Electrical Contractors Association.  Be sure to find out if they are!

Three Things Set Apart A Good Solar Electric Company
from the average solar electric company
  • expertise
  • experience 
  • affordability

You will also want to ask if your potential solar electric company has in-house licensed electrical engineers and highly trained on-site electricians that have designed and installed countless electrical systems including hundreds of custom solar designs. One company called Baker Electric Solar (BES) has a solar division that also employs NABCEP certified staff, meaning they can handle any solar photovoltaic project.  The designers’, engineers’, and solar technicians’ quality training and wealth of experience means that BES has everything we need to design and install the perfect custom system to meet your particular home or office solar power needs.

With the cost of switching to solar power, it’s essential that you can trust the quality of your installation and equipment to last you for years to come. I recommend this company because they have been installing custom solar power systems for almost a decade. BES has installed systems as small as ten panels and as large as thousands, on roofs and on open land, and in 2010 they were recognized as the biggest dealer of Sunpower photovoltaic technology in the San Diego area. Coupled with over 80 years of electrical experience, our knowledge of solar installations means you can rest assured that the quality of our work is exceptional.

One of the best things about taking advantage of renewable energy is government rebates and tax credits. These reduce the cost of making your home or business more environmentally friendly.  Baker Solar Electric is prepared to take every step necessary to help our customers maximize these deductions. They also offer zero down financing and will help design a monthly repayment plan and solar system that fits your budgetary needs.

If you are serious about solar electric panels then they just might be the company for you that will allow you to make the switch to  renewable solar energy today. 

If you are interested in learning more about how they can help you with your transition, here's their website: www.Baker ElectricSolar.com 

Monday, March 5, 2012

Cut Costs -How To Be Environmentally Friendly Thru Solar Energy




If you’re looking to save money and make your home more environmentally friendly, or are just interested in ways to make better use of renewable energy sources in your home, solar panels from a solid company that is well educated in electricity and solar energy can help you reach your goals.  Many do not realize that it is possible to customize the solar power setup to harness the power of the sun at your home or place of business and meet the your energy goals.

The savings opportunities are significant, and increased depending on the effectiveness of the system. For example, a home that consumes 900 kilowatt hours per month and installs a small system that can produce about 450 kilowatt hours per month would cut electricity bills in half and reduce carbon emissions similarly. This level of efficiency is very reasonable in the San Diego area, where there is ample sunlight and large homes have a big appetite for electricity.

One of the biggest reasons people decide not get solar panels installed is the initial cost. Even thinking of the cost as an investment in the value of the home and in future savings, people still worry about putting all that money into something. One way to alleviate this concern is with financing options. Government tax credits also help take the sting out.  A good solar energy installation company will help clients take advantage of government incentives for installing solar panels. Of course, the best way to alley such fears is to understand the actual value of investing in solar power. The average home or office recoups the cost of installation in five to seven years. This is a relatively short return on investment considering how long most people own their homes in San Diego.

Some people also wonder if the technology will get outpaced in the next decade and end up obsolete. It’s true that technologies for harnessing solar energy are developing rapidly. However, unlike with mobile devices or computers, the pace of change will not leave current solar installations worthless or ineffective. The infrastructure needed for a home’s solar cells to cut its electrical bills is self contained. And as long as the actual panels and other components last – crystalline photovoltaic cells usually show zero degradation after ten years and tend to perform at 80% or better after twenty years – they will still be effective in a decade, even though the newest technology at the time will certainly be more effective. And in that intervening time, our customers will have saved a great deal on their bills and reduced their carbon foot print.

The electrical and solar panel experts at Baker Electric Solar are eager to help you figure out the best plan to install solar energy panels at your home or office in a way that you can afford.
 
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