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Why Not Use Fossil Fuels?
- Fossil fuel-fired electric power plants constitute the largest source of air pollution in the U.S.
- The U.S. uses fossil fuels to generate more than 2/3 of its electricity.
- Health Damage Due To Pollution from Power Plants
- Fine Particle pollution from US power plants.
- Cuts short the lives of over 24,000 people yearly.
Why Use Renewable Energy?
- It is good for the environment.
- California electric rates have averaged an increase of over 6.5% yearly.
- PG&E increased the tier 5 rates over 35% last year.
- There is no cap on tier 5 rate increases.
Why Solar Power Is A Smart Choice?
- It will help eliminate your dependence on utility provider for all of your electric needs.
- Rebates and tax credits for up to 30% of the system cost.
- The Appraisal Journal estimates that a home value increases by about $20 for every $1 reduction in annual utility bills.
Solar 101
- Solar Panels convert sunlight instantly into DC electric power.
- Inverter converts DC power to standard AC power,
- Electrical panel distributes solar electricity and utility power for use.
- Utility Meter actually spins backward when solar power generated exceeds the house meter needs, sending power back to the utility for full credit at the retail rate they charge you.
- Utility power is provided at night and during the day when power needs exceed solar production.
Grid-Tie PV Systems
- A grid-tie system consists of solar cells, an inverter, and your meter that are connected to the electric utility.
- Solar cells take the Sun's energy and turn it into DC electricity; the inverter then converts it to utility grade AC power for use in your home.
- All excess electricity follows back into the electric grid, when this happen, your meter actually spins backward, building a credit at the same rate as you are billed.
- Your system can be sized to build enough credit so that you no longer have electric charges.
- Grid-Tie systems use the electric utility for 'storage', there are no batteries to contend with.
- A grid-tie system is a tremendous way to reduce your dependence on utility power, lower your electric bills, increase green energy production and improve the environment.
Off-Grid/Stand Alone Systems
- An Off-Grid system is similar to a Grid-Tie but instead of sending excess power to the utility you charge deep-cycle lead-acid and sealed batteries.
- It's a great application if you don't have access to the utility grid or if you need an uninterrupted supply of power.
Grid-Tie/Battery Back Up
- It features the best of both types of systems in order to maintain power in the event of a power outage.
- Your power will never be interrupted.
- Your lights will never go out.
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