How Solar Equipment is Like a Piggy Bank

In just one second, the sun creates enough energy to power the earth for over 500,000 years, but the problem is, the earth only receives a tiny amount of that energy and it’s frequently squandered. However, harnessing even a fraction of a fraction of that power can make a difference in our day to day lives, and slowly, but surely, the United States is beginning to realize just what that difference feels like.

For an economic society like ours, power of any kind means money, but where traditional realms of energy often cost you, the sun’s energy can actually help you make money, even if it is just a few dollars at a time. If you think about, solar equipment harnesses valuable sunlight, which is converted into energy that powers your home for free. That’s like dropping a few dollars in coins into a piggy bank each day.

But solar energy equipment also saves you money in other ways. Many states, including Florida, offer tax exemptions and credits, as well as state and utility company rebates. Installing solar water heating in your home, and even solar pool heating for those all year swimmers, can increase the value of property and protect you from losing hot water during an outage. These benefits add up, and at the end of the year, your total savings can end up in the thousands of dollars. And don’t forget, a 1 kilowatt solar panel can prevent the release of 300 pounds of CO2, the burning of 170 pounds of coal, and consumption of 105 gallons of water. It may not be money, but it’s certainly an added bonus.

In the end, incorporating solar energy equipment in your home or commercial property is just like putting your savings into a piggy bank, except you don’t have to break anything to spend the savings.