Solar energy
used to be an unknown topic. It was something that appeared in textbooks but
was rarely seen in day-to-day life. Now, you can easily spot solar panels on
homes, businesses, and commercial locations. There are even solar powered
electronics like radios, flashlights, and chargers. With solar energy becoming
a popular alternative to traditional energy sources, Bright Light Solar is here
to help fulfill residential and commercial solar energy needs.
Over the past 5 years,
Bright Light Solar has been installing and servicing solar thermal and electric systems for residences,
municipalities and small businesses. Installing such systems can reduce
reliance on fossil fuels, cut energy costs, and increase the value of the home
or business. Some projects Bright Light Solar has completed include an
installation for a local Laundromat that reduced
the business' electric bill by 90% and an installation for a residential property
that made it an Energy Star “net zero”
home.
Some common misconceptions
around solar energy and its installation include:
- It’s too expensive!
- I’ll never live long enough to see the project pay off.
- It doesn’t work in New Hampshire.
There are substantial rebates available that can help to cover up to 50% of the initial costs of
installation. The size of the installation affects the length it takes to pay
off. But with the substantial reduction seen in energy costs, some projects pay-off in as little as two years.
Also, once the project has paid for itself, there are no more costs involved to
feed the system. Whereas once a new conventional water heater is paid for, the
customer is still left with the costs to feed the conventional system with oil,
propane, or electricity. Finally, although it may not seem like New Hampshire
got a lot of sun this year, New Hampshire actually gets more sun than the #1 solar energy consumer, Germany.
There are many, many benefits to switching to solar energy. This
process can seem overwhelming and leave the customer with a lot of questions.
Bright Light Solar is here to help. We can perform a Solar Evaluation that will determine total system cost, rebates
available, the net cost, ROI, pay off time frame, and projected total savings
for 15 years. If you have ever thought about going solar, contact us to see
just what solar energy can do for your energy costs!
