Q:
- Why should I seriously consider a solar energy system?
- How much would I save, and what's the typical return on investment?
- How will a renewable energy system positively impact my carbon footprint?
- What local perks are there in addition to watching my meter spin backwards?
- What's the advantage of procuring a system from TurtleEnergy?
- How much system installation experience does TE have?
- How long do TE systems last?
- How do I begin to calculate the size of system I should consider?
- Where can I get general information about State and Federal rebates or incentives?
A:
1. Solar Energy, among all renewable sources of energy, is the most reliable and low maintenance alternative to fossil fuels available, and rapidly becoming the most universally adopted form of renewable energy generation. There are no moving parts, and can be installed practically anywhere the sun shines. The electricity produced by modern inverters is even more reliable than grid sourced energy in terms of consistent voltage and current.
2. Most states have incentive programs which are designed to significantly reduce
the cost of buying your first renewable energy system. Systems are often designed
to return your investment within 5-7 years. Many home systems easily displace all
of the power requirements of the home.
Loan payments on these systems equate
to the cost of the prior electricity bill. Once the investment is paid, it's clear
sailing for the remainder of the thirty year life of the system.
3. Investing in solar system makes shrewd economic sense, electrical sense, and now ecological sense. With every $1,000 you pay to your local power utility, several hundred pounds of unfriendly gases are ejected into your breathing space (including Co2, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and some carbon monoxide). Why not convert that $1000 bill into a loan payment towards your personal carbon footprint reduction? You don't have to stop there. Talk to TurtleEnergy about an energy audit of your lighting, motors, appliances and transistor loads. Conservation and Renewable Energy are co-dependent, planet saving strategies which will reduce both your carbon footprint and your operating overhead.
4. By procuring a renewable energy system from TurtleEnergy, you join a league of owners that have contributed to a reduction in demand for coal fired power plants that cost money to plan for, produce, and operate, and while in operation, continue to pollute the atmosphere. Solar system procurement contributes to a globally activated ripple effect that helps to secure a cleaner environmental state for future generations.
5. TurtleEnergy provides advantages to both the installer and the end user when a system is purchased. End Users who purchase systems from TE benefit from our uncompromising duty of care approach: start to finish system oversight to assure a quality installation, optimal system performance, and responsive maintenance call-backs. For installers, TurtleEnergy offers a profit sharing franchise for all system installers who pass TurtleEnergy's rigorous preferred installer certification. Our preferred installers benefit from the income stream of a successful track record.
6. TurtleEnergy provides over 50 years of combined technical experience in the design and engineering of clean energy systems. Our experience in designing, installing, commissioning, and monitoring residential, agricultural, institutional, and commercial renewable energy systems is the foundation of our experience in the industry. In many cases our customers are referred by other satisfied end-users who witnessed our commitment to keeping the quality level high on their projects.
7. Our systems are designed and built for a 30 year lifespan. We begin by assuring quality in our wiring connections with heat shrink wrapped wire splices. The splices themselves are water proof multi-contact pin and sleeve connectors which connect the solar modules together in series. Then each string of solar panels is connected to a fused combiner box which is individually monitored by current transducers over the internet. The end result is a collection of multiple circuits of solar generated electricity pushed to a single point of conversion (AC) which is 100% compatible with utility generated electricity. Since there are no moving parts in a photovoltaic system, maintenance is limited to annual tightening of the bolted wire terminations and cleaning the air filter in the inverter. Occasionally, lightening strikes may require replacement of fuses in the system over the entire life of the system. Any disruption to the operation of your system is marked by an email notification to TurtleEnergy and to you.
8. Modular PV system sizes range from 3 watts to 3 megawatts. Each of our system installations follows the individual needs of a customer via a thorough assessment. We encourage new customers to set the stage for a consultation via our contact page or contact us directly.
9. See the following web resources and contact TurtleEnergy to help you meet the
necessary requirements:
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
New Jersey clean energy initiative
Renewal Electricity Certification Program
U.S. Dept of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Program
