Solar Systems - Evaluation and Installation
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 Solar
electric energy, Photovoltaic (PV), can be installed on residential and
commercial remodeling
projects, additions to existing buildings and new construction.
- We provide seamless power transitions from PV Solar generated to
grid-tied power.
- We will prepare all of the paperwork for rebates, permits,
engineered plans, plot plans and labeling requirements.
- We will be there for the city, state and county code
inspections.
- We will supply all specifications and submittals.
- We will provide warranties and guarantees.
- We will have a complete and inclusive orientation and walk
through, to help you understand the system operation.
Conventional Electricity
Arizona continues to grow faster than the electric capacity is growing.
Our hydroelectric plants are at capacity and the drought situations are
not improving. We have to reduce our dependency on oil. We have to
lessen our carbon footprint. Today, solar power is only 8% in the USA.
Benefits
- Reduces dependency for foreign oil
- Lowers electric bills from suppliers
- Lessens building more power plants
- Helps reduce the greenhouse effect
- Diminishes the carbon footprint
- Tax credits and rebates help pay for it
- Fast Return on Investment
Grid-Tied Systems
 A
grid-connected system allows you to power your home or small business
with renewable energy during those periods when the sun is shining. Any
excess electricity is fed back into the grid. When renewable resources
are unavailable, electricity from the grid supplies your needs, thus
eliminating the expense of electricity storage devices like batteries.
In addition, most electric utilities allow net metering, where the
excess electricity generated "turns back" your electricity meter as it
is fed back into the grid. You pay only the difference between what you
used and what you produced.
How Solar Systems Work
Solar electric systems, also known as photovoltaic (PV) systems,
convert sunlight into electricity. Solar cells—the basic building blocks
of a PV system—consist of semiconductor materials. When sunlight is
absorbed by these materials, the solar energy knocks electrons loose
from their atoms. This phenomenon is called the "photoelectric effect."
These free electrons then travel into a circuit built into the solar
cell to form electrical current. PV systems can still produce
electricity on cloudy days. PV systems can be designed to meet any
electrical requirement, no matter how large or how small. |
