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By installing a solar system,
you can make a difference right away. Today, 88% of US energy
comes from fossil fuel combustion, making electricity generation
the leading cause of air pollution in the United States.
Global warming is real!
Record temperatures are being recorded globally, alarming
numbers of species are threatened, coral reefs are dying,
and flooding has increased dramatically, worldwide. These
early warning signs of global warming are here right now.
This is a time for action. By installing solar power today,
you will not only help yourself, but will help to protect
the environment in which we live. You will also add momentum
to the clean-energy movement, demonstrating that we don't
have to destroy the world to maintain our standard of living.
The Big Picture
The arguments for installing solar energy right now are
numerous. First of all, it creates an affordable, reliable
and independent source of energy-or a supplement to your
regular utility. It produces no pollution or greenhouse
gases. It reduces your dependency on the fluctuating energy
markets. And, with no moving parts, solar panels are incredibly
easy to maintain. Solar adds value to your home, and protects
you from future rate increases for the cost of electricity
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You
Always Have Power
You're Always Connected to the Grid
Some people fear that installing a solar system means they'll
be dependent on solar power, and once the sun goes down,
they won't have any electricity. Actually, you can use your
solar system as a supplement to your regular utility. With
net metering, you'll earn credit for the electricity you
generate on sunny days, which will reduce your electric
bill. Bottom line, even with a solar system on your roof,
you are always connected to the utility grid. So even on
rainy and cloudy days, you have all the power you need
If you're reluctant to invest in a solar house or business,
even though it's affordable now more than ever, you could
always start small by installing a modest system that you
can add onto later: for example, one that only replaces
50% of your power with solar, for now. You'll use more utility
company power and less of your own than you would if you
had a larger system. But either way, you will never be cut
off from the grid.
What is Net Metering and what's so cool about it...
Net Metering is a metering and billing arrangement that
lets you connect your solar system directly to the grid
and measure the difference between the electricity you buy
from your utility company and the electricity you produce
using your own solar equipment. So during the day, when
most homes with solar power are producing more electricity
than they are consuming (because people are away at work),
the surplus electricity is fed into the grid and your electric
meter winds backwards, giving you credit for the electricity
you are supplying.
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Why It Makes Financial Sense For You
In the last three decades, the cost of solar electricity
has gone down 200%, while the cost of fossil fuels has soared.
In most cities, the cost of electricity rises by about 5%
a year. Gas for home heating is increasing rapidly too.
So it makes sense to invest in solar,
add to the value of your home, protect yourself from rate
increases, and let New Jersey pay for a significant portion
of the cost.
Right now, with new subsidies, net metering, tax incentives
and lower installation costs, solar energy is one of the
most competitive power sources available. Low-interest financing
is available, making it easy to invest in having your own
power. And once the equipment is paid for, the solar electricity
yougenerate is free.
Most solar panels are guaranteed for 20 years (some already
have been in operation for 30 years). Any idea what local
electricity rates are going to be in 25 years? As oil resources
dwindle, prices rise, and the impact of the greenhouse effect
is felt, solar energy is becoming
a smarter choice. |
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