Smart Energy Living - ProSolar Florida

  By  Alvin Pacot Clean energy is a renewable and clean source of energy, solar power, wind power, geothermal and hydroelectric are clean energies. Solar energy has the ability to do a big impact on reducing pollution and saving the environment in the future. This source of clean energy was found billions of years ago and it will be available for us for more than a billion years. Solar energy is not threatened by oil depletion or any other limited resource that can disappear one day like coal, uranium, etc. And also it’s not possible to pollute the atmosphere with this clean energy because there is no such thing as “sky pollution”. So we have to take advantage of this clean sourcing to produce clean energy at home, office, factory, or other uses. Renewable sources of energy will not produce pollution to the environment, clean energy sources include solar power, wind power, geothermal and hydroelectric. At the same time, another benefit from this clean energy is its price which...

  By  Ajay Blue Edge Post date Florida, “The Sunshine State,” has been the ideal place for home and business owners to benefit from the sun to power their property. The most prominent attraction to harnessing the sun’s power is net metering (NEM). Net metering means that the excess energy produced by your solar panels will be stored within the local utility power grid and credited back during the evening hours or cloudy and overcast days. A House Bill, HB 741, was recently passed to end net metering and will significantly affect Florida solar customers. The benefit of net metering A large benefit of switching to a solar energy system is to reap the financial benefits of lowering or eliminating power bills. The local utility company will accept new NEM applications from a residential or commercial solar customer for inspection. Upon approval of the system, they will then be linked to the grid. Customers with net-metered solar energy systems in Florida can receive a credit for e...

  Businesses in Florida can benefit significantly from installing a new solar energy system on their commercial property. The advantages of a new solar installment on your business are: Tax credits Increases your ROI Provides stable power Improves the environment Increases the property value Enhances business reputation   Tax credits for solar energy installations The investment tax credit ( ITC ), also known as the federal solar tax credit, allows you to deduct 26 percent of the cost of installing a solar energy system from your federal taxes, with no limit on the amount you can deduct. According to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency ( DSIRE ), if you start a new installation on your commercial property before December 31, 2022, you will be eligible for the 26 percent tax credit. After that date, the credit will be reduced to 22 percent until 12/31/2024, when it will be reduced to only 10 percent. There has never been a better time to take advantag...

They have been around for over a decade. They’ve popped up around rural parts of the country. Sometimes, what once was a functioning agricultural farm has transformed into rows and rows of solar panels offering clean and renewable energy to communities. Like with many things involving  solar power and renewable energy solutions , there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about solar farms and their impact on communities and the land they inhabit. And since we love diving into the details about solar energy and busting myths about this renewable energy source, we’re here to educate you on some simple things about solar farms in the United States and how they help our environment. What Is A Solar Farm? Solar farms are large-scale photovoltaic systems that use the sun’s rays to generate energy. In other words, solar farms or solar parks, are a type of power plant. They’re typically used for public or merchant spaces. And they differ from  residential and commercial solar ene...

Solar Energy affordable – Unlike fossil fuels, solar energy is an affordable and sustainable option to power your home or business. Solar energy has been around since the sun has shined its rays on our planet — but within the last few decades, we’ve been able to harness that energy and use it to power our structures and buildings. Solar energy remains one of the cleanest energy solutions. Its systems leave no pollution or emit any harmful greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere. If more folks switched to a solar energy array, the effects of climate change would undoubtedly slow down. There is a science to back up the positive effects solar energy has on the environment, and we’ll leave that to another blog post. But here, we’ll dive into the ways a solar energy system can save you money on your monthly power bill. A solar energy array pays for itself in 6 to 8 years. Even with no upfront costs, you can have your solar energy working for you and saving you hundreds of dollars a month in j...

  Understanding the Net Metering Program There can be a lot of questions when transitioning over to Solar energy. How much will it cost? How long will it take to install? How will it look on my roof? Is solar energy reliable? Solar energy systems harness particles of light from the sun’s powerful rays and convert it into clean energy. But what happens when the sun goes down? Many of these questions are thoroughly  answered in our FAQ . But one of the most common questions about solar energy is how energy from the sun can power our lives at night. Well, that’s through the  net metering program . What is it and how does it work in providing you with sustainable and reliable energy? Net Metering is a billing mechanism utilized by energy companies that provides you with credits for the excess energy your solar energy system produces and subsequently sends back to the grid. It’s an incentive that compensates solar energy users (you!) for contributing surplus energy to the grid...

Florida is one of the sunniest places in the United States, and many homeowners here have switched to solar energy to take advantage of the state’s weather. A lot of you might not know that there are additional advantages to going solar in Florida, and these advantages are unique and help solar   energy in Florida   stand out. Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) You can avail of a 26% federal solar tax credit if you buy and install solar panels within 2020. This credit applies even if your panels don’t have any battery storage. This benefit reduces to 22% in 2021 and will run until 2022, and it may not come again unless the federal government extends this program. A 5-kilowatt system will cost between $11,000 and $15,000 on average, and it includes equipment, permits, and labor. A 26% tax credit will mean that you will reduce costs, with the total being around $8,140 to 11,100. Net Energy Metering: No Payments For Up To 12 Months You can send your energy to the grid if y...