Save Money And The Planet With Solar Power

Heating and cooling costs in Scottsdale can get overwhelming after years of footing power bills that only seem to get larger. Energy is more expensive then it has ever been before, and every kilowatt hour that you use to power your HVAC system takes money out of your pocket.

When you’re trying to cut costs in the long run, there are times when the best option is go with an alternative that requires a bigger investment up front, but will cut down on your Scottsdale energy bill over time. If your long-term plans are to stay in the home you own for decades, then the investment in technology to reduce (or eliminate) your heating and cooling bill each month may be something to evaluate.

Take It From The Sun

Solar energy is not a new technology, and it has been harnessed for different purposes since its inception. Scottsdale home and business owners can opt to purchase solar panels for to powering the HVAC units that keep their spaces comfortable. The cost of solar equipment has come down substantially as a result of ramped up efforts to find clean energy alternatives.

Take It Back From The Power Company

Saving money with solar powered alternatives goes beyond just generating energy that powers your own needs. In fact, some of the technologies actually allow you to reduce your bill in other areas by pumping the surplus power back onto the Scottsdale grid.

Excess energy that is generated by your system is funneled into the general energy “pool”. Your net consumption goes down because you’re basically giving back to the power company. Using solar energy to power your HVAC system reduces what you pay to run other parts of your home because it replaces the energy that was used prior with some from the surplus that the solar panels have generated.

Keep It From The Environment

Solar power is clean energy. The panels use natural sunlight to generate electricity using an inverter that turns the sunlight into power. That electricity is then captured and stored within the system. As its needed, it is funneled into the home or business to power the HVAC and the appliances. This process doesn’t include any fumes or run off, and you’re not paying for typical electricity to run the panels. Better yet solar panels don’t put any additional CO2 into the Scottsdale environment. The storage capacity is large enough that homes and businesses continue to run on solar power at night as well as when its overcast and stormy.

The Solar Switch

The investment to switch or retrofit to solar technology, whether for your HVAC system or your home as a whole, can provide a substantial ROI. It’s not a switch that is recommended if you only plan on being in your Scottsdale home for a few years. Though the return on investment is substantial no matter when you purchase, you may not reap all of the benefits in the short term. That being said, in the long-run, solar retrofitting can reduce your heating and cooling bills by 40% or more.

For more information about making the change to a solar-powered option, contact your Scottsdale Energy Efficiency Pros HVAC team.