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Electric Solar Power Benefits Homeowners in North Texas

Posted by Axium Solar in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Mar 31, 2009

Electrical solar power allows homeowners to capitalize on energy independence. Residents who install a solar power system create their own electricity and can look forward to a variety benefits. A few of these benefits are listed below:

Long-Term Savings
Installing an electric solar power system eliminates the escalation factor found in utility bills. Once the system is installed, the cost per kilowatt hours is fixed. This feature provides homeowners autonomy from the annual cost increases by electrical service providers.

Longevity
Electrical solar energy provides your home with power for 25 years or longer.

Low Maintenance Cost
Solar power systems provide clean power quietly. Little or no maintenance is required because no moving parts exist in the system. The system consists of PV cells that were originally developed for use in outer-space, where repair is extremely expensive if not impossible. PV cells operate reliably for long periods of time with virtually no maintenance. Rain can clean the PV cells naturally without incurring any cost.

Appreciation of Home Value
Solar panels are used in the system to generate electric solar power. In today’s market, these panels can increase the value of a home by as much as $20,000.00 for every $1000.00 saved in annual utilities. This value could actually increase as utility rates continue to rise. Texas law dictates that your homeowner taxes will not increase due to the added value of the solar system.

Government Rebates and Tax Credit.
The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 became effective February 20, 2009. Owners and potential owners of a home solar power system are eligible to apply for a grant from the Treasury Department in lieu of the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC). See www.irs.gov.

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) offers a comprehensive listing of all state and federal incentive programs available to solar energy customers. This database contains a precise listing of all required technologies as well as links to legislative actions, tax rebates, low interest loans, grants and bond monies.

Eco Friendly
Power consumption is responsible for increasing pollution each year. Solar power is a clean, renewable resource that allows homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint significantly. Using solar power will reduce pollution on a large scale.

Easy Transition.
The transition to electric solar power started in the late 1970s. Photovoltaic modules (PV modules) have been installed on homes, businesses, apartment buildings and more for many years.

PV module arrays can be designed and installed in a variety of shapes and sizes. The system can be constructed to:

Fit a specific application

Maximize use of existing space

Attain power generation requirements

Note: As a general rule, each kilowatt of solar power produced in the installation will require a 100 square foot area (a 10x10 square). For example, a 4 kilowatt solar system (average residential system size) will require a 400 square foot area for the installation.

Axium Solar specializes in the custom design and installation of turnkey electric solar power systems for both residential and commercial customers in North Texas.