Solar - Basics

Using our sun to produce electricity and hot water is using energy in the most intelligent way.

To use this energy most effectively, this section of the website will give you some points to consider, whether you are buying, building, or renovating your home.

One of the questions regularly asked is “What is the pay back time for installing solar”?

Here are some points that you should think about when asking this question.

• Solar installations add value to your home – pay back is instant.
• Your energy bills can be significantly reduced.
• When purchasing other items that you want – do you ask yourself about pay back? For example, a car purchase – this is something you want, but depreciates in value over time and costs money to run. Granite countertops, adds value to your home but provides no other return. A hot tub will cost you money to run.

A typical all inclusive 2 week vacation for 4 would cost more than having a solar hot water system installed that would supply a large percentage of your annual hot water needs.