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Do you know the real cost of solar?

A recent press release from BusinessWire has cracked the case on why so many Americans are unusually–and unnecessarily–scared of solar panels and the idea of installing anything solar on their homes. According to BusinessWire, it seems that Americans are grossly overestimating the cost of rooftop solar panels, and all kinds of other solar equipment. We’re not really sure why this is happening, but it’s probably safe to say that there are a couple of factors at work. But take a look at this statistic:

“While only 3% accurately understand that installing solar can cost less than $1,000 upfront, 4 out of 10 U.S. Adults (40%) think it requires $20,000 or more in upfront costs, grossly overestimating the true cost of installing home solar.”

WHOA! What the heck is going on out there! Here’s the real deal: Solar installations on most homes are very reasonably priced due to the falling cost of solar panels in general, across the entire industry. And to boot, solar tax credits and rebates on both the federal and state levels dramatically reduce the out of pocket cost to everyday consumers and homeowners, dropping the cost to a mere fraction of what it might have been without such government initiatives.

If you are among the three percent of people who understand the true, low cost of solar installations in Phoenix, please enlighten your friends and family. If you are still uncertain about how the cost “really is this low,” please give Adair Solar Company in Mesa a call today so one of our highly experienced solar representatives can come to your home free of charge and explain exactly how much you’d be spending for rooftop solar panels in Phoenix.

There’s nothing in this world like really understanding something from the inside out. Our fear is that so many Americans think they do understand the real cost of solar, when in fact the actual cost is light years lower than what they think most of the time.

If you’re ready for your in-home consultation, dial (480) 827-1162 to schedule your visit today. We look forward to meeting you!

In the wind-swept dunes of the desert, there is hope for reengineering how we power our planet.

We thought so. But in a phenomenal article from The Guardian, our thoughts were nearly completely confirmed. We say nearly completely instead of 100% confirmed because all of the constraints listed in the article are political and fiscal. That means if we can all get along, play fair, and do what’s right for the next generation, solar energy from the desert can save the world.

The desert in question in The Guardian article is not an Arizona or even a US desert, but the same principles apply. The desert we’re talking about is the Sahara. The total package is being called “Desertec” and here is a sampling of what The Guardian‘s Leo Hickman had to say about it:

“Until now, Desertec has been seen by many observers as little more than a mirage in the sand; the fanciful plan of well-meaning dreamers. After all, the technical, political, security and financial hurdles can, each on their own, appear to be utterly insurmountable. But over the past two years, the initiative has received significant support from some of the biggest corporate names in Germany, a country that already leads Europe when it comes to adopting and developing renewable energy, particularly solar. In the autumn of 2009, an “international” consortium of companies formed the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) with weighty companies, such as E.ON, Munich Re, Siemens and Deutsche Bank, all signing up as “shareholders”. Germany’s announcement earlier this year that, in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, it was to speed up its total phase-out of nuclear power suddenly pulled the Desertec idea into much sharper focus. Coupled with faltering international negotiations and increasingly dire warnings on climate change – just last month the International Energy Agency warned that the world is headed for irreversible climate change if it doesn’t start reducing carbon emissions within five years – it would seem the time is now right for an idea of such scale and ambition.”

This passage tells us that global opinion on where we get our energy from can turn on a dime–and in this sense it is doing so quite literally. But, it also tells us that with goals like creating nearly 50% of the region’s power by 2020, goals for solar energy are far from lackluster or impertinent to the environment AND the economy.

We feel the same sort of sweeping sensation will hit the Arizona desert, and already has in large measure. With solar arrays across parts of our desert feeding California, we know it’s only a matter of time before this desert we call our backyard is utilized wisely as a way to offer solar energy to the greater West.

So while today is about rooftop solar panels in Phoenix and getting one home at a time fitted with a Phoenix solar water heater, the big picture is… well, a big one. A very big one. And as a local solar company in Phoenix, we look forward to the challenge and the celebration!

[[Call today for your free in-home consultation for a solar installation from Adair Solar Company in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, and beyond by calling (480) 827-1162.]]

We love this simple to understand video from YouTube on how solar energy panels work. It tells us that within mere moments of sunshine, enough power is supplied to keep everyone on Earth powered up at all times. Not only that. but the cost is significantly less, and more than that, the electricity created is not just cheaper, it is so easy on the planet that beyond being practical, they make the use of energy by humans sustainable–more than we can say for nonrenewable counterparts.

Here in Arizona we enjoy enough sunlight to ensure that any and all homes outfitted with rooftop solar panels in Phoenix and the surrounding area can run smoothly, easily, and most of all, cheaply! If you’re not sold yet, check out this video, and many more like it on YouTube that explain the extraordinary benefits of installing photovoltaic cells on your Phoenix home.

If you still feel unsure, give us a call and we’ll send out an experienced solar energy technician to your home to answer your questions and give you a FREE in-home consultation for your Phoenix solar install. Just dial (480) 827-1162. Enjoy the show!

[[Call today for your free in-home consultation for a solar installation from Adair Solar Company in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, and beyond by calling (480) 827-1162.]]

No one's putting the squeeze on solar energy in Phoenix!

We were pleased as punch to read about a new kind of Arizona solar rebate in the headlines this week. According to Clean Technica, this new type of rebate will work like a community chest, as follows:

“For each eligible household, $100 will be placed in a community chest account, to start with, and each time someone in Phoenix, Tucson, Glendale, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria, Mesa, or Sierra Vista goes solar, the company will place an additional $10 in each account from now until March 2012.  After this three-month program ends, homeowners that lease or purchase solar panels will receive a rebate check funded by the community chest account mentioned above.”

We like the sound of that! And we like that it offers Valley homeowners interested in outfitting their homes in Phoenix with rooftop solar panels the option to lease or buy their equipment–this shows flexibility on the part of this program and illustrates the fact that they mean business when it comes to offering solutions to really get the use of solar energy in Arizona ramped up.

The fact that the community chest for solar power is geared to produce results for consumers within just a few months time tells us even more about the sense of urgency various bodies have about making solar energy use in Phoenix a priority.

There have been rumors of threats to Arizona state solar tax credits and rebates recently, so seeing this new and very innovative way to incentivize folks really will make the difference not in just getting them to get on board with solar, but to see that there are always new options being created by various entities to make it more and more possible.

As someone once said, “You cannot stop an idea whose time has come.” This is how we at Adair Solar Company in Phoenix feel about the idea of solar energy and the use of solar panels and solar water heaters in Phoenix to harness the sun’s energy which is so abundant in our beautiful desert.

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism goes solar!

We are so excited to spread the word about Phoenix’s newest solar installation! Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism has announced a solar panel array has been installed on its headquarters in Phoenix. We turn to The Phoenix Business Journal for more info on this awesome solar development in the Valley of the Sun:

“Arizona State University will debut its newest solar system on the roof of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix next week.

The 75-kilowatt system, costing $815,000, has been installed and will be dedicated Tuesday.

The system is the equivalent of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of taking 17 cars off the road. It is part of ASU’s effort to install more than 10 megawatts of solar at its campuses.”

This news comes on the heels of other great solar news regarding a grant from the Department of Energy that will allow more Arizonans to equip their residences with rooftop solar panels and solar water heaters in Phoenix this coming year.

Looks like Arizona and its residents, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and other entities are getting more and more serious about solar installations in Phoenix and beyond as we approach 2012. We know it’s going to be a powerful year for solar energy in Phoenix, and we hope to be a big part of that as we continue into our 35th year of service to the Valley area.

If you’re ready for your Phoenix rooftop solar panels, wait no more! With a FREE in-home consultation from one of our highly experienced solar technicians, you will learn all about Arizona solar tax credits and solar rebates to find out just how much money you will save, and how incredibly low your out of pocket cost will be.

Call us today to get started with the best Phoenix solar company around! Dial (480) 827-1162.

blue jeans & sunshine ain't goin' nowhere.

People said the same thing about blue jeans that they’re now saying about solar energy. They won’t last. They can’t stay in style forever. It’s just a trend. Only certain people will wear them. Well, more than 200 years after being invented, blue jeans are still here, and frankly, going stronger than ever (jeggings, anyone?)

It’s the same with solar energy and the panels that bring us the energy from the sun. Both the energy and the equipment are subject to great debate these days, and people are saying a lot of the same things. It’s a trend, a fad, only certain people will use them. Perhaps it is this very kind of thinking that winds up making good things better. Why? Because over the course of the last year, more new solar delivery systems (panels, water heaters, farms, arrays, and more) have experienced unequaled progress from any other time in the history of solar technology.

So, while you’re out there hearing about the partisanship, the pundits, the pros, the cons, the lobbyists, and the opponents of solar energy talk, remember: the sun’s not going anywhere, and the best incentive aside from it being a renewable source of energy is that it doesn’t pose incredible dangers like nuclear energy does. If you have your doubts about this fact, catch up with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and ask him how he feels about solar energy–He did a nearly instant about-face on nuclear energy policy and declared solar energy the essential answer to Japan’s energy needs in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake that rocked the island nation to it’s nuclear core.

Solar energy in Arizona is a no-brainer. It supports local businesses, makes use of local resources (that just happen to be splendidly renewable and endless), and it lowers the cost of living for its residents. What more can you ask of an energy source?

When you’re ready to find out about your options for solar panels in Phoenix or get an estimate on a solar water heater installation in Mesa or anywhere else in the valley, give us a call. Adair Solar Company in Mesa has been in the solar energy industry for 35 years–so we know what’s best for your home AND your wallet. Give us a call today for a free, in-home consultation: (480) 827-1162.

While the use of solar energy has been steadily increasing over the past several years in private sectors, the same success has not been generally true for public sectors. The U.S. military’s new implementation of any renewable energy source is a major show of faith in these burgeoning energy industries. In addition, it gives American consumers and small business owners the confidence in renewables like solar energy.

The latest on the horizon of military use of solar energy is with the Marines. In the wake of President Obama’s January 2011 State of the Union address, the U.S. Federal Government has made it quite clear that the need for cutting costs on energy within the military sectors is a quite necessary part of cutting overall spending to reach goals of minimizing the budget deficit.

For opponents of solar energy who say that it won’t make enough of a difference to justify the costs, the Naval Research Office has a bone to pick with you. According to data gathered by Naval Research, the major spending would come from decreasing the amount of time it takes for military personnel to power up (and keep powered up) the technology they use out in the field and in combat. And far more importantly, keeping these technologies charged will undoubtedly save military lives. And not to belabor the point, but here’s a third major advantage: imagine the amount of energy, costs, and time saved from military personnel not having to lug around as much fuel for all manner of equipment from tanks and jeeps to marine equipment.

Cutting spending and saving the environment are great things to do — saving U.S. military lives is the duty that we as private citizens owe our troops. As a solar company in Phoenix, we support the use of solar energy by the Marines and — well, pretty much anyone else as well!