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Find out how much money you can save with solar rebates!

There’s no simple way to know before you’ve had a consultation with one of our solar technicians which solar rebates and tax credits you will be elligible for as an Arizona homeowner. What we at Adair Solar Company in Phoenix are sure of, however, is that you will qualify for some form of solar tax credit or rebate from the state of Arizona and/or from the federal government as well.

“What good will these programs do me?” you may be asking yourself. It depends on some variables that can’t be known until you have discussed them with someone who can professionally assess your home, your needs, your finances, and so on. When a solar technician comes out to your home, he or she will determine your home’s readiness for rooftop solar panels and a solar water heater installation in Phoenix (or elsewhere in the greater Valley area.) He or she will also assess your finances to help determine which programs, rebates, and credits you can apply for, and tell you which you have been granted once you opt into a solar installation in Phoenix.

You may have heard of specific solar rebate programs or discounts that friends and relatives received. While there is always a good chance you could also be eligible for the same programs, there is always the chance that it may not be the best rebate or tax credit for you and your given financial situation. You have to remember that there are many, many solar rebate programs, and even more solar tax credits from the state of Arizona as well as the United States federal government.

So make sure you set your appointment for a solar technician to come talk to you about which solar rebates and tax credits you are eligible for as soon as you can. Simply dial (480) 827-1162 to get started with your Phoenix solar installation today!

How modern is too modern in solar energy delivery for your home?

While we at Adair Solar Company in Phoenix support all the advancements in solar energy and all that the hard working people in this industry do to keep the technology fresh, innovative, and cheap, we don’t agree that it should be done at the cost of local homeowners.

When we read about “cool new solar programs” that are still very much in their beta phases and haven’t had all the kinks worked out, we know that this means a harder time for consumers. We also know that there is a huge bounty of amazing rooftop solar panels, solar water heaters, radiant barrier insulation, and Echo PV installation options that are already here and very ready to start saving you money today.

Make sure you ask the important questions to your solar installer. How long have they been in busness? Do their products come with service guarantees and warranties? Are the products time-tested and approved by consumers or are they “too new to know yet”? When you work with Adair Solar, you are working with 35 years of experience on the solar industry and a team of professionals who care about you and your solar installation in Phoenix!

So while we do want you to have the latest and greatest in solar technology, we also want you to get the most out of what is available to you. It isn’t all about saving money–it’s also about saving time, and simplifying your life. So if you are ready to “simplify with solar” give Adair Solar Company in Mesa, AZ a call today to schedule your FREE in-home consultation! Just dial (480) 827-1162.

Solar energy is good for our economy and our pocketbooks.

In the wake of solar energy adversaries and those who question the true value of renewable energy in general, President Obama took to the public today to defend solar energy and shared a little about why it’s important and what it can do for American citizens and American businesses, as well as the American spirit and economy.

Since becoming the president, Barack Obama has seen 16 very large scale solar projects go up–more than any other president in history. His energy bills and retrofitting/weatherization policies along with his staunch support of wind and solar energy have given rise to some enormous strides in the solar industry, and have helped to continuously drive the cost of solar energy down.

President Obama noted during his speech today that those who oppose solar energy and the channels by which it will become mainstream are not unlike the members of the “Flat Earth Society” during the age of Columbus. While some may see this as a direct jab to the conservative opponents of solar energy, one has to consider that no matter which side of the aisle you’re on, seeing solar as a bad thing probably means you have some blinders on. Here in Arizona–a very red state–we are proud to be installing solar panels more now than ever. Solar water heaters in Phoenix are more popular than any other time in Arizona history, and it isn’t a partisan issue at all. It’s a matter of cooling and heating homes more cheaply by way of using existing local resources, like an abundance of sunshine.

It’s that simple for us at Adair Solar Company in Mesa, AZ. There doesn’t need to be anymore political arguments–if you need to argue, then debate over the cost effectiveness and the efficiency of various solar installation types, or solar versus nonrenewable resources in areas that have a wealth of sun that can be used to power homes.

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This is a fair question, and one that we hear a lot. Many people have heard all kinds of stories that represent everything from to good to be true to baseless rumors about solar energy and how it’s not really an energy source—how funny! The truth about a quality solar installation in Phoenix is that it will save you a tremendous amount of money. Exactly how much will depend on you, your home, and what kind of solar installation package you decide on.

For those who choose a full solar install, complete with rooftop solar panels in Phoenix, as well as a solar water heater, and a radiant barrier insulation (and a recommended a/c preventative maintenance package) the lowered cost of your utilities bills will have you rubbing your eyes to ensure what you’re seeing on your bill is accurate! Some of our residents have reported utilities bills as low as the single digits!

We hope to provide Arizona residents with the kind of cutting edge solar energy technology that will allow them to actually feed energy back into the grid someday soon. Unfortunately, the utilities companies will have to catch up to the solar technology in order for that to happen, and the electricity grid will have to work in both directions in Phoenix. In places where the grid is set up this way (some call it the “Smart Grid”) homeowners with solar panels who generate more energy than they use can actually get money back from utilities companies at the end of the month! These are called “deep green homes.”

Adair Solar Company in Mesa does offer a tremendous new solar technology to you that shows how close we are to getting to the deep green point in Arizona. With Echo PV panels, your rooftop literally becomes an energy source that creates enormous potential to power your home. If you want to hear more about how Echo PV works, call today to schedule an appointment with an experienced solar technician at (480) 827-1162.

Until then, don’t forget that the solar rebates and tax credits available to Arizonans now for rooftop solar panels and solar water heaters in Phoenix is incredible. Start saving money with a solar install in Phoenix before it gets hot and you start paying more!

Solar panels get cheaper and the savings are passed on to you!

According to CNN Money, Americans have not wasted anytime getting solar installations on their homes and businesses–especially when the cost of doing so fell in their geo-specific region.

James O’Toole of CNN notes, “Installations of solar energy systems in the U.S. more than doubled in 2011, according to a new report, fueled in part by declining solar panel costs. The U.S. added a record 1,855 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity in 2011, a 109% increase versus the year prior, said GTM Research and the the Solar Energy Industries Association, a national trade group. The report projects that new installations will increase further to more than 2,800 megawatts in 2012. Average photovoltaic system prices fell 20% last year, with a glut of solar panels hitting world markets.”

This is just what we were expecting to hear about looking back on solar energy in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, nonetheless, it is a wonderful thing to see actually come true!

This means that here in Arizona, solar tax credits and rebates, along with the lowering industry-wide cost of solar panels and installing solar panels in Phoenix, more and more residents of this area are getting rooftop solar panels and other types of solar installations.

When you look at the unbelievable savings you get on utilities bills when you install rooftop solar panels in Phoenix, and with the lowered upfront and overall cost in solar equipment to consumers now, there’s no reason not to consider solar as the way to go, especially in a place like Phoenix!

If you’re ready to become the proud owner of solar panels or a solar water heater in Phoenix, give Adair Solar Company in Mesa a call today to get started with a free in-home consultation. Just dial (480) 827-1162

Obama may not look sunny, but he's serious about solar!

With President Obama backing permanent and longer-standing tax credits for solar energy in the private sector and for home owners, now is the time to start reaping the benefits of solar subsidies, especially if you are an Arizona homeowner ready for a rooftop solar installation.

Have you wanted to get a solar install or a solar water heater in Phoenix for your home? What are you waiting for? Now is the time to learn about what you can be doing to save on energy costs, especially with a piping hot Arizona summer right around the corner.

If you haven’t contacted us yet about a solar installation in Phoenix, we want to let you know we’re here for you now just as we have been for the past 35 years. As a small, local company, Adair Solar Company in Mesa offers amazing deals, state and federal solar tax rebates, and service packages that can’t be beat.

The installation of your rooftop solar panels in Phoenix and most all other products we carry can be installed in one day’s time–so you won’t have to worry about waiting around forever for us to finish, or to start benefiting from having solar panels and a solar water heater in Phoenix or anywhere else in the metro area.

Adair Solar Company in Mesa also now offers Echo PV–a solar installation that also does a million other things, including using otherwise wasted air to heat or cool your home. So ask about that when you call us for your FREE in-home consultation.

You can reach one of our helpful staff members every weekday by dialing (480) 827-1162. Ask for your free in-home consultation and one of our highly experienced solar technicians will be out in no time to explain how the solar installation process works, and which solar tax credits and solar rebates you are eligible for.

Summer’s on the way… you’re all out of excuses as things are heating up!

Palo Alto Municipal Solar Panles

For those who still think solar energy is just a trend, those of us on the West Coast have some news for you! While “Washington Insiders” may be trying to do a number on solar energy and its proponents since the Solyndra ordeal, Adair Solar Company in Mesa is proud to let you know that Palo Alto, California’s city council has approved a program to pay back those with solar installations for the energy they create.

In an article from the LA Times, Marla Dickerson writes, “This week, the Palo Alto City Council approved a plan to buy clean power from local utility customers who install solar panels on their roofs. That’s right. The power company will pay them, not the other way around.

The arrangement – known by the clunky name ‘feed-in tariff’ – is still a rarity in the United States. But Palo Alto officials want to help pioneer the effort. They’ve even rebranded their pay-for-sunshine plan with a clever acronym they hope will catch on: CLEAN (short for Clean Local Energy Accessible Now).

Under a pilot program that will kick off April 2, the City of Palo Alto Utilities will sign 20-year contracts with local producers that will pay them 14 cents per kilowatt-hour.

That’s about double what the utility currently is paying for hydro-electric power, Palo Alto’s single largest source of electricity. But it’s on par with the wind and biogas energy that the city imports from other parts of the region, according to Jon Abendschein, resource planner with City of Palo Alto Utilities.

Plans call for 4 megawatts of solar panels to be installed during the pilot, enough to power about 1,200 homes. Only large commercial projects are eligible for now. But if the test is successful, Palo Alto may expand the opportunity to homeowners.”

We look forward to this plan’s extension to home owners and think that here in Phoenix we would all benefit from a plan where Phoenix solar installers could provide home owners with a way to feed energy back into the grid with their own rooftop solar panels in Phoenix.

Not sure how far off something like this plan is for Phoenix at the moment, but ASU solar panel installations across the valley, Arizona solar tax credits and federal rebates, along with one of the largest ever solar loans in history having been given to Arizona last year by the Department of Energy bodes well for a fruitful future in solar energy for Phoenix!

Fractal Trees under the microscope, courtesy of www.physorg.com

CleanTechnica’s Tina Casey is on the case (excuse the play on words!) and is informing us of a completely mind-blowing new way that solar energy could be delivered to us in the future. The technology is called “nanoscale silver trees,” and Tina’s story goes something like this:

“A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis has developed solar energy’s Next Big Thing: nanoscale silver filaments grown in a treelike pattern. Just as a tree’s leaves collect sunlight over a broad surface area relative to their trunks, the filaments of silver nano-trees would be able to collect solar energy over a broad surface area relative to their supporting structure.”

Now THAT sounds cool. But it reminds us a whole lot of that middle school student, Aidan Dwyer who was technically the first person on the books (as far as we’ve been able to find) who had the idea of creating tree branch-like structures that would deliver solar energy to us consumers in much the same way that it leaves deliver the nutrients from the sun to plants. Read more about Aidan Dwyer’s idea from our previous blog about him here.

Nonetheless, nanoscale silver trees has quite a cool ring to it. Casey writes, “Aside from the potential for greater efficiency, the fabrication method (which depends primarily on a chemical reaction rather than mechanical processes) represents a broad approach to lowering the cost of solar energy. Other factors are the cost of materials, the installation process, and the permitting process, all of which are being tackled under President Obama’s SunShot Initiative.”

Now THAT is the kind of information we in the solar sector are interested in hearing! Lowering the cost of providing solar equipment is always on our minds, because the lower the cost, the more people can afford it, and the less we will have to lean on government programs, meaning the cost of solar energy installations could some day be so low the out-of-pocket cost could be on par with buying a new washer and dryer. Think about that for a minute! Pretty great stuff from some little silver trees

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The time for solar energy is now.

Last year, renewable energy investments in solar energy and wind power technologies in the United States ruled the worldwide market, thrusting the United States beyond China, and into the head spot, based on findings from Ernst and Young in their most recent Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index.

Michael Bernier, Senior Manager of the Ernst and Young report states, “The State Attractiveness Indices data enables us to look at specific states and regions and understand what they are doing with renewable energy development and infrastructure on a microscopic level. It enables us to fine-tune the discussion about the overall US market. Moreover, this report uncovers the new national leaders in energy infrastructure. Massachusetts, for example, is a top-five solar market due to a multitude of state-level initiatives, even though it is not the sunniest market. Like Colorado, Massachusetts is building up its research and development in addition to its manufacturing facilities. These factors make renewable energy development in these states possible and further investment probable.”

These are important pieces of great news for the solar energy sector across the United States, and prove that solar energy isn’t going anywhere but up. REVE.com journalists write, “The continuance of [these] tax credit would have a significant impact on what has become a thriving domestic manufacturing sector.”

For places like Arizona, Texas, California, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and others, solar tax credits and solar rebates on the state and federal level will be the spring boards that make solar energy pop over the next several years, so it’s important that we all do what we can to take advantage of them, and preserve them as voters.

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