Cost Benefits

With the ever-rising price of electricity, more and more people are looking at alternatives to save money. The many advantages of solar power just make sense. For the same amount of money you pay PG&E now, you could finance your own photovoltaic (PV) power system. It used to be that the payback on a solar power system was over 20 years, but nowadays you can hope to pay for your installation within the first 8 years-- after that, you´re making money! In fact, the payback begins as soon as you flip the switch on your new PV system. It´s a no-brainer, as utility rates go up (6%-8% per year) your rates will remain the same from here on out at today´s prices. This makes the cost of solar power both economical and worthwhile.

The design, size and cost of a solar PV power system for your home depend on only a couple of simple factors:

• Look at your PG&E bill. How much energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh) do you use per month, and how much does it cost you?
• What can you do to reduce your energy usage, and how much will that cost you? (Every dollar spent on conservation will save you $3-$5 on the cost of your solar power system.)*

The solar-smart people at SolaraloS would be glad to guide you through the planning and installation phases of your new residential solar power system. The minute it´s installed, your solar power home appreciates in value equivalent to your investment. And don´t forget, rebates pay for 40% of your system´s total cost!

*http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_solar.html