Considering Solar for your Business?
Leading companies like yours are tapping into the full power of solar to save their business money, meet their sustainability goals, and even boost employee retention. From Apple to Costco and Staples to Whole Foods, virtually all of the biggest North American corporations are appreciating the many benefits of solar. Interested? Helios Solar Group can help.
Why should I install a solar power system on my business?
- Return on Investment: With the federal tax credit, available state rebates, and a five year accelerated depreciation of the system value, the return on investment of a large solar power system has never been better. Typical ROI's are 5-8 years. With our financial analysis tools, we can help determine the ROI of a solar power system on your business.
- Stabilize Your Power Costs: With utility rates rising every year, a solar power system can stabilize your power costs. After the system has paid for itself, you are producing free power, lowering the costs of the remaining power you buy from the utility.
- Green Marketing: There's no better way to show your customers that your business cares about the planet than by installing a grid-tie solar system. Many of our customers state the fact that their business is solar powered in all their marketing literature and communications. You can talk about your business minimizing its carbon footprint. If your business is not too power hungry, you can actually become carbon neutral with a solar power system that offsets your carbon footprint 100%.
- Time for a new roof?: There's no better time to install a solar power system than when you are putting on a new roof. You can drastically lower the cost of your system by using your roofing contractor to install the solar array supports on your underlying building structure. They will seal the supports and warranty their installation for any leaking. Then it's easy to install the array on the supports with your facilities staff or a local electrician.
Solar electric energy systems can contribute 1-3 points for LEED Certification Category EAc2. LEED certifications were set in order to promote a common standard for building design and construction measures that contribute to the energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of a building.
The U.S. Green Building Council, a US based non-profit organization with experts across the country in the building industry, promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. The LEED certification rating system has become a green building standard, allowing sustainable buildings to be compared and rated. The highest ratings are a mark of prestige, and have been found to increase the desirability of a building by prospective tenant.