Solar energy harnesses the natural heat from the sun to power our homes and businesses while also contributing to better air quality by reducing carbon emissions.
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Every hour, enough sunlight reaches Earth to power it for one year if everyone used solar electricity – we would never again need to import electricity from non-renewable sources!
1. Reduce your energy bills
Solar panels can help keep costs under control as grid energy prices continue to rise, by eliminating fluctuations and locking in an affordable fixed price for years.
Solar systems also help you reduce your carbon footprint by harnessing solar power instead of purchasing it from utility providers, thus decreasing emissions that enter our atmosphere – essential in fighting global warming!
Your savings depend on both the size and utility rates in your area; additional savings could come if your system produces excess power during the day or you implement a time-of-use plan that coordinates energy use with peak and off-peak times.
Increasing energy efficiency will allow you to make the most of your electricity throughout the day, whether by investing in efficient appliances and lights that do not require high wattages, or purchasing a smart thermostat which allows you to manage air/heat throughout specific hours of the day.
2. Make the most of your electricity during the day
As solar panels capture more solar energy during the daytime than at nighttime, it makes more financial sense to utilize appliances during this time period in order to save on electricity. Doing this will allow you to save both money and resources when powering appliances with solar energy.
If you live in a state with net metering, any excess energy generated by your solar system can be sold back into the grid and sold as credits to avoid paying higher peak electricity rates.
Adjust the orientation of your solar panels during the day to optimize electricity production and use. For instance, with Time-of-Use plans such as TOU plans, facing them towards west can boost production during afternoon and evening hours.
Avoiding peak electricity prices offered by utility companies during the week can significantly lower your electricity bill, which is especially useful if your home uses appliances that consume a great deal of power.
3. Reduce your carbon footprint
Solar energy is an eco-friendly source of power. Not only can it reduce carbon emissions and preserve resources, it is an ideal way to lower your carbon footprint and protect the environment.
One effective solution for doing so is installing solar panels on your roof. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity that can either power appliances directly, or stored for use when the sun goes down.
Each kWh generated from rooftop solar systems leaves behind an emissions footprint that averages 41 grams of CO2 equivalents, making its emissions footprint nearly 12 times lower than natural gas and 20 times lower than coal. Wind and nuclear have even lower footprints; although neither are carbon neutral sources of electricity generation.
4. Invest in a battery system
Battery systems are an excellent way to guarantee access to clean and reliable energy when the sun doesn’t shine – they also represent an excellent investment that could add significant value to your property.
One of the primary benefits of investing in a battery system is its ability to help maximize solar energy usage more effectively. Without one, any excess electricity generated during the day by your solar panels would simply go straight back into the grid as part of its feed-in tariff system and could potentially not yield as many returns for you – making your solar energy investment even more cost-effective!
With a battery, any extra electricity you generate during peak hours – generally from 4-9 pm in the evening – can be stored and used later when sunlight isn’t shining. This allows you to avoid higher time-of-use (TOU) rates or demand charges that depend on how much power is consumed during those peak hours, helping reduce time-of-use rates or demand charges which are often calculated based on peak usage periods such as afternoon hours from 4-9 PM.