It’s great for you!

Decrease your energy bills while increasing your property's value.  When you factor in that quality solar systems increase the value of your property the case for solar becomes compelling:

• The return on investment for solar energy systems is typically in the 8 to 30 percent range after all utility rebates and tax incentives are factored in.  There aren't too many investments these days giving dividends like that.
• According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a typical homeowner relying on electricity to heat water could save up to $500 a year by installing a solar water heating system. The savings over time increase due to increasing electricity rates...
• Realtor studies estimate that quality solar upgrades return 100 percent, or more, of their cost when the home is sold.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and DOE studies indicate that the value of a home increases from $11 to $25 for every $1 reduction in annual utility bills.  

Reduce your taxes. Take advantage of Arizona income tax credits (25 percent of the cost up to $1,000) and exemption from state sales tax.  There is a federal income tax credit of 30 percent for solar hot water and electric systems for both residential and commercial installations.   There are also accelerated depreciation provisions for commercial customers that improve the return on investment even more.

Enjoy your pool more.  Well-engineered and installed solar pool heating systems can extend your family's swimming season up to eight or nine months of the year, if you don’t currently have a pool heater.  If you do have a gas or electric pool heater, then the savings from using a solar heater can be hundreds to thousands of dollars per year.  Of all the options available to heat your pool, solar energy offers the best value dollar for dollar. In fact, solar pool heating is so effective that it is the largest use of residential solar energy in the world.

Be happy.  Surveys taken of solar water heating system owners over the last 10 years show 94 percent consider their solar heating systems a wise investment.