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The Benefits of
Investing in a Solar Power System:
Energy Independence
• Generate your own power & sell
your excess power back to the utility company!
• Solar systems are virtually maintenance-free
Economic
• Reduce or eliminate your electric bill
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Take advantage of rebates and tax incentives
• Fix your cost for electricity over the next 20 years
• Hedge against future utility rate increases
Environmentally
Friendly
• Generate pollution-free electricity from the sun
• Reduce CO2 emissions that contribute to global
warming
State
and Federal Rebates and Tax Incentives
Solar Edison
offers Consulting Services designed to assist you in all aspects of Solar
Systems Design and Configuration, including assistance in locating and
obtaining all available rebates and incentives that may apply. Please call 978-609-5307
today for complete details.
The Most Common Types of Solar Systems
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 flows back
into the electric grid. When this happens, 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
- 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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