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Solar Water Heating Systems
Those interested in reducing your utility bill should start here. If you are heating water with electricity or gas, in the next 20 years you will spend almost $30,000 more than necessary to heat water. Let the sun heat your water and spend that money on something else.
Our systems qualify for the 30% Federal tax credit, are high-performance, reliable, and require very little maintenance. Using the sun's energy to heat water is the best way to reduce your dependence on purchased energy and lower your energy bill.
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Battery Based Solar Systems
Battery based solar systems provide reliable energy when other systems fail. Look here if you are concerned about an extended grid outage. These systems provide:
- Power to remote locations
- Security - like nothing else
- Power to critical appliances and medical equipment
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Grid-Tied Non-Battery Solar Systems
About 90% of all solar PV systems installed today are grid-tied systems. They qualify for the 30% Federal tax credit but are most popular where they are subsidized by local and state incentives and electric rates are really high. TVA has a limited incentive program but Alabama Power does not. If you are looking to reduce your electric utility bill, please click and read to get a clear understanding of where you should start.
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All energy originates from the sun. Solar energy is abundant in Alabama AND, solar energy is an efficient way to use energy that is already falling on your property. Solar panels on your home or
business can harvest this renewable energy source, help you reduce your dependence on fossil fuels, reduce your energy bills, save you money, and provide energy when the conventional sources
become unreliable or fail.
Solar Technology Alabama was formed in 2008 to promote the use of renewable energy in Alabama and give the citizens of Alabama a access to solar electric systems and solar hot water systems. We
provide a complete system and installation. In some cases, we can provide the solar panels for you to install yourself. We'll even be glad to provide some assistance.
Heating water with the sun is one of the best ways to get started. If you heat your water with electricity, it is also the best way to reduce your electric bill. And the pay back is tremendous. Solar water
heaters are extremely reliable, virtually maintenance free, and can pay for themselves in as little as six years. You will still need to use a little electricity for those extended cloudy periods, but if the sun is
shining, your thermal system will be working to capture those free BTU's.
Solar electric systems will eventually become commonplace. But Alabama still has one of the lowest utility rates in the United States. Yes, solar panels can make your electric meter stop or even run
backwards, but the payback is in the order of fifteen years or longer. As solar technology advances, the cost goes down. At the same time, the cost of fossil fuel is going up. At some point (probably
soon), it will be cost effective to own a solar photovoltaic system. Still, there are other reasons to consider solar.
What will you do if disaster strikes and the grid goes down or becomes unreliable? Will you be able to communicate with your neighbors? 911 will not work if the power lines, phone lines, and cell towers
are all out. Your neighbors will be all you have. Your survival may depend on having access to a system that can recharge batteries to power radios and other life-essential equipment.
Solar Technology Alabama is here to serve your alternate energy needs. A call or a free site survey can help you get started on securing your future and your security. We design a solar system just for
your needs and perform a complete installation.
Contact Solar Tech to see how you can use solar energy to reduce your dependence on fossil fuels and save $$.
256-482-2063
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