SOLAR ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Solar, or Photovoltaic (PV), generated electricity has become much more cost effective in recent years. Currently there are also utility company incentives that can make it even more attractive to install PV power particularly if you are "on the grid". We are a SHARP Solar Systems Division Certified Installation Partner but we use many different panels and inverters depending on the situation, such as Solon, Yingli, Schott, SMA, Enphase, and Fronius . The typical cost of a solar electrical system is $5,000 to $7,000 per DC KW installed but the final cost can reduced by up to 70% depending on utility and tax incentives. Most importantly, from a financial perspective, these systems provide a 7% to 12%+ Return On Investment (ROI).
SOLAR HOT WATER
A solar hot water system is one way all Southern Arizona families and businesses can reduce conventional water heating costs while helping the environment. We install many kinds of hot water systems and we base our recommendations on the specifics of each application. Your budget, site considerations, and how often it gets below freezing at night in your area of Southern Arizona will dictate the specific design we recommend. The typical cost of a residential solar hot water heating system is $3,500 to $5,500 before tax credits and they can reduce your water heating energy costs by 60% to 80% or more.
SOLAR POOL HEATING
Solar heating your pool is the easiest and most cost effective use of solar energy today. The cost of a solar pool heating system is usually less than 2-3 years of heating your pool with gas or electricity. The biggest benefit, though, for most families is that solar heating will typically double the comfortable swimming season here in Southern Arizona. A typical pool heating system will keep your pool from 80F to 90F, on average, from March/April through October/November depending on weather conditions. Thousands of local pools are currently heated with clean, reliable solar energy. SUNPOWER of ARIZONA installs and services numerous different pool heating systems, including Techno-Solis, Aquatherm, Gull, Helicol, Fafco, and SunTech. We use both "rectangular" 4' x 8'/10'/12' black and terra cotta panels from Techno-Solis and Aquatherm and 6.5' diameter "coil" panels from Gull Industries depending on a customer's needs. The simple rule-of-thumb is we typically recommend rectangular panels for pitched roof and rack installations where the panels can be plumbed to drain and Gull SunCoil panels for "flat" territorial style roofs and ground mount applications. Regardless of the panel we use, the typical cost of a solar pool heating system (panels, controller, labor) is between $3,000 to $6,000 before tax incentives and credits.
In situations where solar pool heating is just not feasible, electric heat pumps are the most energy efficient way to heat your pool. During our consultation with you we can outline the viable options you have and the benefits of each. With the cost of solar electricity coming down it has become a viable way to power an electric pool heat pump. Check with us for a white paper outlining all the options for solar pool heating in more detail.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
SUNPOWER is one of the only solar companies that is also a licensed residential and commercial general contractor, which means we can handle all aspects of a solar project. We specialize in best practices solar homes and commercial energy efficiency upgrades/rehabs that include solar.
ENERGY EFFICIENT ROOF COATINGS
SUNPOWER of ARIZONA is the only solar energy contractor that is also licensed for applying energy efficient exterior coatings. This means we can directly handle all aspects of a normal solar system installation and ongoing roof maintenance.
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