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Timing for Commercial Solar Has Never Been Better <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Much of the talk that people hear around the water cooler around solar is concentrated on the residential side of the solar industry.\u00a0 However, solar for commercial buildings and business owners is a powerful investment that can save thousands on utility bills.\u00a0 Money that can be reinvested into business growth, paying off debt or storing away for a rainy day.\u00a0 Many hotels, gas stations and schools have already taken the jump toward energy independence through solar.\u00a0 Commercial solar installation is an ideal way to save money, take control of fluid energy costs and also promote clean energy.\u00a0 Some companies have also benefited from increased marketability once they have installed their solar installation system. This article will briefly outline some common questions business owners ask about solar.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can I Afford to Install Solar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As general rule of thumb, if a business owner is paying their electricity bill, they can afford to install a solar system. Much research shows that commercial solar is even more affordable than the cost of installing a residential solar system<\/strong>.\u00a0 Between a variety of flexible finance options, incentives and tax credits, businesses are finding solar is more affordable than it has been historically.\u00a0 In fact, businesses can deduct 85% of the value of the solar asset<\/strong> from their taxes to the upfront costs of the system.\u00a0 Another tax benefit is The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)<\/strong>, which dictates current tax depreciation in the U.S. of tangible property and allows for 100% bonus depreciation for commercial solar installations in the first year of purchase.<\/p>\n

Will Solar Panels Reduce my Electric Bill to Zero?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In residential solar, systems are built to reduce the bill to zero quite easily.\u00a0 In commercial solar, that is generally the goal, as well. However, in commercial solar, due to high electricity usage and often minimal installation space, bills may not be reduced to zero.<\/p>\n

Taking that into consideration, working closely with a solar professional will allow you to see the impact solar panels can save on a utility bill.\u00a0 Even if a system can only offset 70% of the energy being used, that is a 70% reduction on the amount the utility will charge your for your energy use. That can equate to thousands of dollars a year that is saved. Additionally, becoming more dependent on a clean, renewable energy will feed into a cleaner environment for your community.<\/p>\n

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Will the Solar Install Process Disrupt Business? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Typically, solar installations are quick, non-intrusive processes.\u00a0 For major commercial installs, there are times when total power does need to be cut for a very short period of time. However, we work closely with the utility to schedule these types of events after hours to allow businesses to follow a typically scheduled day.\u00a0 Most of the work happens on the roof of a building, or in other cases, on carports in the parking lots.\u00a0 This may create a short period of disruption during construction, however, the install process is comparatively short and non-intrusive to day-to-day business functioning.<\/p>\n