Solar Farms

What Is A Solar Farm

The more we progress through time, the more earth-friendly everyone is trying to be. We’re all living on this planet together right? We all must make a conscious effort to reduce our carbon footprint. One of the many extremely effective ways we can do so is switching to solar energy. Continue reading to find out about solar farms and the power of solar electricity.

Solar farms are considered to be large scale areas where photovoltaic (PV) panels, commonly referred to as solar panels,  collect and harvest energy from the sun. Solar farms are also known as solar parks and solar power stations. The operation of these farms consists that of a regular gas power plant. Even though they share similarities with the residential system, solar farms are much larger and produce higher volumes of solar energy. Solar farms are generally decentralized and are made up of large panels mounted into the ground, as opposed to residential panels that are installed on any large plane. Solar farms don’t provide energy for one person, such as a homeowner or business. Solar farms produce energy for electric grids, which means the energy they produce gets mixed in with gas produced energy. Solar farms can come in all different shapes and sizes. Depending on the area needing coverage a solar farm can produce anywhere from 10KW of power to 100MW of power. Each MW (megawatt) of power is equal to 1000 KW (Kilowatt) of power. Solar farms are cheaper and more efficient to build than rooftop solar systems.

Solar farms are a great resource when it comes to reducing our carbon footprint. If you can’t make the step to switch to solar power on your own, by placing panels on your rooftop, look into having your community build a small scale solar farm. Having a community farm will produce enough electricity to run a small community. By switching to solar you not only save money on your monthly electric bill, but you also take a step in the right direction to save the planet. More and more solar farms are popping up not only all over the country but all over the world. It has been predicted that by the year 2050 more than 50% of Americans will be using solar-powered electricity.

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How Much Money Can I Save with Solar?

How Much Money Will Going Solar Save Me?

Adding solar panels to your home can be a huge investment, but the question of how much solar panels cost can easily be countered with “how much will I save?”. Adding solar panels to your home will not only reduce your carbon footprint, but will also save you money in the long run. How much money you are saving, however, will depend on a few factors.

Your Current Energy Costs

In order to know what you are going to save, you need to know what you are currently spending. Luckily, you have past bills you can refer to. Your bills should tell you how much your local utility charges per kilowatt-hour. The higher your usage, and the higher your rate per kilowatt-hour, the more you are going to save with solar panels.

How Much You Need VS How Much You Can Get

A huge factor in knowing how much solar panels can save you, is knowing how much solar energy you are going to need to offset your power usage. If you live somewhere that doesn’t get much sunlight, or if your home is located in a shaded area, you are not going to be able to receive the amount of solar energy it would take to maximize your savings.
The further north you live in the United States, the bigger your solar panel system will need to be, due to fewer hours of daylight. If you live in Minnesota, for example, you will likely need a larger system than someone who is living in Florida.

How Much You Can Afford

If you do happen to live somewhere that doesn’t receive much direct sunlight, you need to take into
consideration how many panels you can afford to have installed. You will have to budget based around what the installers you are hiring quote you at.

How Much You Should Expect To Save with Solar

As you can see, it is quite the complex equation to figure out the exact amount you can expect to save. Going solar will definitely affect your finances, but in a positive way, over time. The national average savings is just over $20k over the course of 25 years.
In all, going solar will ultimately generate big savings for homeowners. Are you ready to not only invest in a cleaner future, but a more profitable future as well? Contact us today for a free evaluation!
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