Why Your Business Should Go Green with Solar Power Systems

A Solar Power System is the solution for any business seeking to reduce its operating costs and promote a greener image. A commercial solar power system converts free, abundant sunlight into electricity to power everything in your commercial building including office equipment, lights, refrigeration, HVAC, pumps, etc.

Why you should consider solar electricity for your business:

• Solar electricity provides a healthy return both environmentally and financially. Tax credits, rebates and incentive programs are available at state and federal levels to help businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities implement solar photovoltaic (PV) projects with accelerated returns.

• Solar PV electricity generation does not emit poisonous air pollutants into our atmosphere such as CO2, SO2, NOx, VOCs and PM. These pollutants contribute to global warming as well as a wide variety of adverse health effects, particularly with children.

• PV installations are low maintenance and most generate power for many years with minimal intervention. Ongoing operating costs are extremely low compared to existing power technologies. Simply washing the panels 3-4 times a year is all that is required to maintain your solar power system.

• Solar PV peak output matches well with peak electrical demand on the utility grid, thereby reducing the chance of brownouts and blackouts by producing the most power when it is most needed.

• Solar power systems produce a renewable and domestically harvested energy source, lessening our dependence on fossil fuels and foreign energy sources.

• Solar energy is a powerful vehicle for domestic job creation and economic growth. The recently enacted stimulus package contains over $60 billion of energy related expenditures. This will expand tax credits, guarantee loans for businesses investing in solar, fund R&D, finance clean energy projects, and support “green” workforce development in America.

• Groups adopting solar power systems are ahead of the curve, utilizing an efficient and rapidly growing technology. It can speak volumes to customers, employees and stakeholders that one is committed to embracing and implementing “green” practices while still making economically sound decisions.

Build an Image as a “Green” Business

Solar power systems benefit not only their owners, but also those in the community as well. For companies, “going green” it is an excellent way to demonstrate a commitment to corporate social responsibility. Investing in solar power tells your employees, partners, clients and the public that your company intends to be a lasting presence that has a positive effect on our society and environment. It will signal that you care about the health of our environment and its impact not only on our lives, but also on the lives of our children and generations to come. Some of world’s largest and most successful companies (Proctor & Gamble and Wal-Mart included) have dedicated resources and made a commitment to installing solar power systems.