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How a solar water heater works!

When most people think of solar energy and the leaps we are taking as a nation toward a greener movement, they typically think of solar panels and photovoltaic cells. But there is an old stand-by that we don’t think of that can make a big difference. The solar water heater is the silent energy and environment saver that many consumers don’t know enough about.

If you are a new home owner, or if you are a home owner looking toward a retrofit or remodel, pay close attention. A solar water heater company in Phoenix can change the way you heat your home and lower your cost of living by an enormous factor.

Many people who do know about the wonders of the solar water heater are often lead into believing the myths surrounding the high cost of installing a water heater in Phoenix and other areas. What many consumers and home owners do not know is that the cost of a solar water heater in Arizona can be greatly–if not completely subsidized by solar tax rebates and solar credits from both the state and federal governments.

If you’re still not sure as to whether a solar water heater installation in Phoenix is a good fit for you and your home, let the helpful staff at Adair Solar Company in Mesa help you. We offer FREE in-home consultations and we’re running complete solar system packages all summer long. That means you may qualify for a package that includes a solar water heater, radiant barrier insulation, a/c maintenance and more.

Give us a jingle. We’d love to see you get green and save a bundle too! (480) 827-1162

That's some flower!

Just when we think the solar industry can’t get anymore cutting edge, NASA chimes in with ideas of sun power right from the source to prove us wrong. We just blogged a couple short months ago about nanotechnology and microscopic solar panels, and now, here’s the latest scoop about flower-like solar arrays beaming energy from outerspace–not unlike a moment out of Stargate.

PCWorld tells us, “The idea is to use a satellite with an array of mirrors to collect energy from the Sun and send it back to Earth via a Microwave beam. It might sound like another crazy death ray beam to us, but NASA thinks that it’s realistic enough that they’ve funded the Artemis Innovation Management Solutions group to develop its Solar Power Satellite via Arbitrarily Large PHased Array (SPS-ALPHA).”

“The array will feature a modular, tulip shaped satellite equipped with thin-film mirrors to reflect sunlight into photovoltaic cells. The collected solar energy will be converted into microwaves that will then be transmitted back to a receiving station on Earth at a low frequency and intensity.

Power plants on Earth will be able to convert the Microwave energy into electricity and add it to the power grid. NASA says that each array system could create anywhere from tens to thousands of megawatts of energy.”

Did you think you’d ever hear of coming so close literally energizing right from the sun? If something like this can be done on a large scale over time, imagine the global impact–parts of the world that have never had a regular source of electricity would suddenly be able to plug in, and places where the cost of electricity is wildly prohibitive would become overnight metropolises.

We hope that while it’s still being researched and studied that the NASA solar energy program will help to raise awareness of good old regular planet earth style solar energy and create a newfound spark that will entice home owners to look into solar panels for their houses and businesses too. As a local Mesa AZ solar panel installer, we here at Adair Solar Company are always thrilled to hear about any new advances that could spring board solar to a new level in the United States.

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Old Glory gets a solar facelift!

With all kinds of recent tussles about solar energy in this country, it is reasonable to suspect that solar energy and other forms of renewable energy just don’t have that many proponents, but plenty of opponents in the United States. Well, if you supposed that as many people did, you would be wrong—and that’s great news!

At Adair Solar Company in Mesa, we believe the most patriotic thing you can do is want to preserve your country, and care for it for future generations. According to a recent article by Nancy Hiler, most Americans would agree with this sentiment:

“Most Americans, whatever their political stance, believe it is important for the United States to develop and use solar energy—9  of out 10, in fact, according to a national survey reported recently by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).  A whopping 89 percent think so. The survey, called the 2011 Schott Solar Barometer, was conducted by independent polling firm Kelton Research. Support for solar is strong across political lines, the survey found, with 80 percent of Republicans,  90 percent of Independents and 94 percent of Democrats agreeing it is important for the U.S. to develop and use solar.”

In addition to being what most Americans think is the right thing to do for the country and the environment, it’s also the right thing to do for their homes and their cost of living too. It lowers the cost of living significantly, especially in a locale like Phoenix, and especially in the summer time. But that’s not all. An investment in solar energy and renewable resources is an investment in America’s job futures also. So if you truly support this country as only a red-blooded American can, then you too support solar energy. And if you do, then why not let solar energy support you?

If you are ready to make the solar move, let a representative from Adair Solar Company in Mesa, AZ come talk to you about the choices you have in solar installations. From rooftop solar panels and solar water heaters to Echo PV, you have a wide variety of choices—and you also have access to solar tax credits and rebates that will dramatically reduce the cost of your solar installation in Phoenix too! Call us today at (480) 827-1162.

As a Phoenix solar installation company with 35 years of service under our belt, we know you have choices when it comes to choosing a solar installer in Phoenix and the surrounding area. With that said, we want you to be aware of what your choosing when you decide which solar company in Phoenix to go with. So here are a few of the services, accreditations, and accolades Adair Solar Company in Mesa offers that you need to be looking for in a solar provider that installs solar water heaters, rooftop solar panels, radiant barrier insulation, and other home efficiency equipment in Arizona.

1. Is the company you’re using to install solar equipment in Arizona certified and licensed to do so? This is important in the same way it’s important to hire a licensed contractor to build an addition to your home–if he or she is not licensed, you could be left with serious issues they can’t or won’t tend to when the dust settles or if you have issues with your installation, equipment, or service.

2. Does the company offer warranties on solar equipment in Phoenix? If so, do they have a track record of honoring those warranties? Does the warranty cover both the equipment and the installation/performance? At Adair Solar Company in Mesa, all of this is warrantied extensively–up to 12 years.

3. Does the solar equipment provider and local Phoenix solar installer you have chosen have a record with the Better Business Bureau? If so, is it good? Adair Solar is proud of its 35 years of service with a BBB rating of excellent.

4. Does the solar company in Phoenix you’re considering have the Financing Seal of Approval? Adair Solar does. This means we can assist you in finding and obtaining the solar tax credits and rebates you need to lower the cost from a Phoenix solar installation company when providing you with solar equipment as well as the service required to get it into your home.

Make sure your Phoenix solar installation company is one that you can answer “yes” to regarding each of the above questions. And remember, we’re here to help and offer FREE in-home consultations to those interested in solar water heaters, rooftop solar panels in Phoenix and much more! Just dial (480) 827-1162 to get started today!

Going green can be rejuvenating!

According to MediaMatters.org, ”

Bill O’Reilly has apparently hit a roadblock in his quest to go green: he can’t find anyone to install a residential wind or solar system at his home on Long Island.

“No one will do that,” he told Alan Colmes on last night’s edition of The O’Reilly Factor.

When Colmes suggested O’Reilly look online for installers, O’Reilly insisted “there’s nowhere, no one.” Which is pretty surprising, he pointed out, because Long Island “is a big place.”

MediaMatters goes on to suggest the names of several solar companies in the area where O’Reilly lives. Other news sources suggest that there are 60+ solar companies in the state of Long Island, all of which would be more than happy to help Bill get going on his long standing desire to go solar.

Given that Long Island is a relatively small place, we liken it to Adair Solar Company in Mesa being able to serve the entire Phoenix metro area. We’re not big, but we’re the best

So what do you think about Bill O’Reilly going solar? Do you think he’ll do it? Do you think he should? You can imagine we’re rooting for local solar companies in his area to get the contract, and you can bet that if Bill lived here in the Valley of the Sun we would gladly outfit him with some rooftop solar panels in Phoenix and the sweetest solar water heater in town. We’d also recommend some radiant barrier insulation in Phoenix, and obviously, for a desert home, we’d also tell Bill to make sure his a/c is maintained every six months so it operates at the top of its game.

If you talk to Bill, let him know we offer FREE in-home consultations for solar panels, solar water heaters, radiant barrier insulation and much, much more. Just have him dial (480) 827-1162

Here’s an interesting question recently posed by WCVB, Boston about residential solar energy:

“What if you could install solar power in your home with no upfront costs and pay less for the electricity it generates than you do to your utility company?”

The piece goes on to discuss the fact that solar installations on residential properties has doubled in the past year. And we at Adair Solar Company in Mesa say, rightfully so! We’ve certainly been in high demand by Phoenix area residents as they learn more and more from our solar energy blog and elsewhere about the fact that the cost of installing solar panels and solar water heaters in Phoenix drops dramatically with each passing day–and also with the help of both state and federal tax credits and solar tax rebates.

It’s not a secret, yet still millions of American home owners are not aware that a solar installation does not have to be costly. In addition, it can dramatically increase the value of your home, lower your monthly utilities bills by leaps and bounds, and perhaps most importantly for the long haul, reduce your carbon footprint so future generations can worry that much less about the state of the planet.

So, to answer WCVB’s rhetorical question, what would you do, how about what WILL you do with all those immediate and later, monthly savings? Put money away for your children’s education, save up for retirement, invest in medical savings accounts–the choice is yours–and you WILL notice the almost absurd amount of money you will save every month when you have rooftop solar panels in Phoenix, that’s for sure!

Call Adair Solar Company in Mesa today for your FREE in-home consultation–you can be outfitted with solar panels and a solar water heater in Phoenix before Turkey Day!

(480) 827-1162

There's no stopping the sun!

We all know the advantages of a solar water heater in Phoenix. But there are a lot of misconceptions about how the good old sun works. Many Phoenicians have fears that a solar water heater installed on their home just won’t have that much value during the colder, and perhaps less sunny months of the year. Not so!

As a matter of fact, solar energy in and of itself works a lot differently than most people think it does. That is to say, just because it happens to be cold out, or it might be raining, or we’re having a dreary day, the sun is still doing its job! So what does that mean for Joe and Jane homeowner who have a solar water heater in Phoenix or the surrounding area? It means you’ll still be getting all the help you need from the sun to heat your water and more.

Do you remember being a kid on the beach or at the lake and having an adult tell you that just because the sun doesn’t “look” like it’s out you can still get a sunburn? The same is true for how the sun powers your home. Just because things might look a little like Seattle, the sun is still peaking through the clouds and the stratosphere, reaching your home, and yes, giving your solar water heater in Phoenix all the juice it needs to provide you with all the hot water you were looking forward to for that bath, that load of laundry, and more.

After 35 years of serving the Phoenix area in solar energy, Adair Solar Company in Mesa is here to tell you, the Arizona sun isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Use the sun to lower your bills AND your carbon footprint! Call Adair Solar Company in Phoenix today for your FREE in-home consultation. Simply dial (480) 827-1162.

With all the doom and gloom in the news world surrounding solar energy and the industry’s Solyndra upset, we thought it was high time we brought you some good news that’s a little on the light side. So, we’re excited to bring you this story!

KLCC Public Radio of Eugene, Oregon announced today that a home town winery will be installing more than 4,000 solar panels–THE largest solar array on winery landscape in Oregon history. The winery, called Northwest Winery, will house the solar panels on the land it holds in the King Estate of Oregon. This solar system will be nearly a 1,000 kilowatt system–one of the largest solar farms in the entire state, not just the largest for some special interest or project. Not too shabby, King Estate!

According to KLCC, “The full setup will eliminate more than 38 million pounds of carbon dioxide over the next 25 years. Project manager Derek Crop says the construction crew was enthusiastic.” The article also notes that the whole project is on track to reach completion before the end of October.

Now THAT is something to toast over Cheers to King Estate Winery!

If you are ready for some solar panels of your own, or you want to get ready for the Arizona winter with a solar water heater installation in Phoenix, give Adair Solar Company in Mesa a call today for your FREE in-home consultation! Just dial (480) 827-1162 today.

Like this, but in the sand

In this case, literally, it’s a lot of hot air. The solar industry has been taking a beating lately, and lest we forget the value of solar energy and what it can do, we thought we’d bring you this little story about solar energy being used to generate clean energy. Now, Adair Solar Company in Mesa can’t install a 2,600 foot solar tower on your home, but as you read on, think to scale!

Okay, so the idea is to build a giant tower, and right here in Arizona! Of course that makes all the sense in the world, but it still excites the heck out of us! According to Daily Tech, here’s the gist on how this baby will work:

“The tower, which would be the second tallest building in the world after Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper, will be placed in the Arizona desert. It works by creating solar-thermal power from the sun and the wind, where the sun heats up air underneath a translucent covering around the tower. The air is then heated to 194 degrees Fahrenheit, and makes its way into the tower to spin the turbines and rises — the taller the tower, the stronger the flow of air.”

Kinda makes you wish we could build a tower all the way out to the stratosphere, right? It’s great news from the mind of amazing innovator Roger Davey. According to the plans, this tower will last longer than the average solar array an use no water–if that doesn’t blow your mind, check this out: Davey says the tower requires no support and can be built entirely of cement, create enough solar power to keep 100,000 homes going, and will create nearly 2,000 jobs.

If this pans out the way it’s set to, please pray for a repeat! Daily Tech notes there are plans to make towers like these all over the world. Amen!

Saving money using rooftop solar panels in Arizona is nothing new and Adair Solar Company in Mesa has been at it for 35 years. If you’re interested in lowering your monthly utilities bills and going green, call us today: (480) 827-1162.

Maybe Flagstaff, but not in Phoenix

There are so many misconceptions about solar energy and how rooftop solar panels in Phoenix and beyond work. Rarely does weather interfere with how well a solar installation works. Unless you live on Pluto, the reach of the sun is relatively vast enough to offer you the level of energy it takes to heat your water, and offer you additional energy.

We have heard all kinds of old wives tales about how solar energy doesn’t work if it’s cold, if there’s snow, if it’s raining, if there’s fog, and so on. While many of these weather scenarios don’t occur where we operate, Adair Solar Company in Mesa is still here to tell you… those photovoltaic rooftop solar panels you have will work under almost any conditions!

In the rarest of Arizona scenarios, like a SEVERE dust storm (haboob!) you might want to hop up on the rooftop and make sure your panels aren’t covered in dust. But beyond that, it’s all good. Cold air will not have an effect on your solar panels… unless by cold air you mean beyond subzero, which, unless we’re way off, isn’t all that likely to happen in Arizona

So if you’re currently weighing your options and trying to decide if solar panels and/or a solar water heater in Phoenix is the right choice for your home, you can take a deep breath and stop weighing now, because it is.

Call Adair Solar Company in Mesa today to schedule your FREE in-home solar installation consultation. We’re here to answer your questions anytime!

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