Why do people install solar panels on their

homes?
According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, more individuals and groups are installing
photovoltaic solar panels. With an eye on residential, non-residential, and utility-oriented solar
power generators, one can see an increase in these devices being built over the last 8 years.
Many people have made the choice to go green, cut costs, and strie out on their own using
solar panels. !ere are a "ew o" the most important reasons why.
Self-Reliance
#his idea isn$t %ust about saving money or saving the environment& it$s about owning the power
necessary "or living or running a business. It$s about control and strength. Sel"-reliance is the
"oundation o" the American story because o" our historic pioneer spirit and desire "or
independence. #oday, it is still very attractive to be in charge o" the things that matter most, lie
the power that warms a house in winter and eeps a re"rigerator cool in the summer.
'usinesses that want to invest in commercial solar power and homeowners who want to use
solar power in their houses can become energy independent and more sel"-reliant. Solar energy
o""ers one step o"" the grid, and away "rom the gas companies, meter men, and other anchors
most people are tied to.
Saving Money
Sunlight is "ree, and solar panels mae this a banable state o" a""airs.
Especially with the economy looing downward as it has "or the past several years, no one
needs to stress the importance o" saving money with a "rugal li"estyle. 'ut turning o"" the lights
every time you leave a room, and unplugging appliances that are not in use will only go so "ar (
and it$s easy to "orget to do these things) Another option is generating power itsel". *sing the
sun as a source o" energy can also cut costs where energy is concerned.
'ut what about the purchase o" solar panels in the "irst place+ #here$s good news about cutting
costs here as well, according to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the prices o" solar panel
installation have decreased by -./ since the beginning o" 0.11. 2urthermore, "ederal ta3
credits can help o""set the cost o" setting up solar panels. States o"ten o""er ta3 credits as well,
but this varies across the *S. 2or instance, laws in #e3as are di""erent "rom laws in 4ali"ornia
when it comes to solar energy. #he reason "or these ta3 credits is the ne3t reason why many
people choose solar power.
Going Green
Aside "rom energy independence and saving money, there is another important bene"it o" using
solar energy. Solar panels can reduce pollutants "rom power plants and non-renewable energy
sources. An April 0.15 report by the *nited 6ations Environment 7rogram and 'loomberg 6ew
Energy 2inance says that renewables not including hydropower ept 1.0 gigatons o" carbon
dio3ide emissions "rom being created and dumped into the atmosphere in 0.18 alone.
#hat$s nothing to snee9e at. As with saving money, there is no silver bullet here. 'ut
complicated human problems must be approached "rom multiple perspectives, sometimes with
several di""erent solutions applied, and solar energy is one signi"icant solution "or saving the
earth.
'ut this is only a "ew o" the reasons why solar panels and solar energies are starting to gain
ground in America. #here are other reasons, too, and as more people turn to this renewable
source o" energy, more people will now the many reasons to try solar power.
About Revolve Solar
:evolve Solar is a leader in the Solar Industry. ;ocated in 4entral #e3as and 6orthern
4ali"ornia, the "ocus is on customer service "or both residential and commercial clientele.
Saving the world and your money one system at a time.