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How Companies Can Meet Their Green Initiatives and Lower Their Carbon Footprint by Installing Solar Power Systems

As the need for sustainable practices and environmental responsibility has become more important, companies are increasingly adopting green initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint. Installing solar power systems is one effective and popular solution for businesses to meet their environmental goals.

Solar power systems harness energy from the sun and convert it into electricity, providing a renewable and clean source of power. By integrating solar energy into their operations, companies can significantly reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Here, we explore how companies can meet their green initiatives and lower their carbon footprint through solar power installations.

Use a Renewable Energy Source

Solar is a renewable energy source. Unlike traditional sources of electricity, such as coal or natural gas, solar energy will never run out. By installing solar power systems, companies can reduce their dependence on finite fossil fuel resources and demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices. 

Lower Energy Costs

Investing in solar power systems can also help companies lower their energy costs in the long run. While businesses will need to pay for the initial installation, the return on investment can be significant over time.

Sunlight is free, making the cost of generating solar energy lower than continuously relying on grid electricity. By generating their own electricity, companies can offset their electricity bills and potentially even sell excess power back to the grid.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have a significant impact on the environment. Installing solar power systems allows companies to transition towards a cleaner energy source, reducing their carbon footprint significantly.

By switching to solar energy, businesses can positively contribute to environmental preservation, mitigating the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions on our planet and sustainably powering their operations.

Take Advantage of Tax Benefits

Federal and state governments typically provide various tax benefits and incentives to encourage businesses to adopt renewable energy solutions. These incentives can help offset the initial costs of installing solar power systems and make them more financially viable.

For example, many states offer a percentage of the total solar installation cost as a tax credit or a flat tax credit for commercial solar installations. By taking advantage of these incentives, companies can accelerate their transition towards sustainable practices and realize substantial cost savings.

Show Consumers You Care

Consumers today are becoming increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of the products and services they support. By embracing solar power systems, companies can enhance their brand image and reputation as environmentally responsible organizations.

A commitment to sustainability can attract eco-conscious customers, stakeholders, and potential investors who align with the company’s green initiatives, giving businesses that invest in solar more opportunities to grow.

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As the world continues to move towards renewable energy, investing in solar power systems not only aligns with environmental goals but also ensures long-term sustainability and success for companies in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Curious about how solar can help your company meet its green initiatives and lower its carbon footprint? Find out by scheduling a free consultation for commercial solar with Milestone Solar today!

What it takes to be a Qualified Solar Installer

 

 

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In a recent post I wrote that an Electrician license alone – even a Master Electrician license – does not qualify you to design and install solar systems. I totally respect the fact that a Master license is a great achievement that requires significant experience and training, but it’s not solar specific. Some took exception to that position, but those are just the facts, in my opinion, and I think I have the experience and credentials to have that opinion.

Most states address this by requiring a building and an electrical permit to legally install a residential or commercial solar system. And in most cases, the plans have to be sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer.

But in many parts of West Virginia, as far as I can understand based on multiple inquiries to the Contractor Licensing Board, there are no clear licensing rules.

At Milestone, we have two licensed Master Electricians in our group, and I’ve worked with other Master Electricians as fill-ins, and I can tell you with total certainty that until you’ve received some formal training on solar systems, or on-the-job oversight from a trained and certified NABCEP installer, you’re not qualified to install all of the electrical components of a solar system, let alone design solar systems. There are many specific electrical issues that are quite unique to solar systems. And electrical is only part of the process. That’s not just my opinion. That’s according to NABCEP’s Job Task Analysis (JTA), spelling out in detail the areas their installer certification test covers and the percentage of questions for each area of expertise (Content Domain in the table below). Continue reading “What it takes to be a Qualified Solar Installer”

Why don’t more solar installers offer ground mounts?

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We do a lot of ground mount systems each year, and over the last year or so we did an even higher percentage than usual.

The list below features a dozen recent ground mount systems – ten as part of battery backup (bimodal) systems. Ground mounts are a particularly good option for battery backup systems ( see reason 2 below).

  • 36 module system – New Martinsville, WVDSC_3252
  • 44 module system – Williamsport, MD
  • 48 module system – Sharpsburg, MD
  • 28 module system – Greenbrier County, WV
  • 20 module system – Monroe County, WV
  • 24 Module system – Harrisonburg, VA
  • 45 module system – Hagerstown, MD
  • 24 module system – Shepherdstown, WV
  • 32 module system – Romney, WV
  • 20 module system – Rockport, WV
  • 44 module system – Orange, VA
  • 36 module system – White Sulphur Springs, WV

While I encourage people with the property to at least consider a ground mount system, some installation companies take an opposite view. (This may have less to do with the merits of ground mounts and more because they haven’t invested in equipment needed for trenching for wire runs and augering for pier holes.)

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Of course, ground mounts aren’t an option for everyone, but for those with enough property they offer two major advantages over roof mounts (to say nothing of a lot more minor ones):

  1. Most roofs are not perfectly oriented to the sun path. You can precisely orient a ground-mounted array for maximum production, which you obviously can’t do with a house. Over time, the production difference will be significant.
  2. After a big snowfall, you can clear the snow off your ground-mounted array so it starts generating electricity to power appliances (and charge backup batteries, if you have them). When you consider how many snowstorms produce power outages, this can be a very big deal.