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How Does Solar Energy Work?
A solar system gathers UV rays from the sun and then converts those rays into usable energy. What’s great about this is that scientists predict the sun isn’t going to run out of fuel for about another 4 billion years. The energy that your solar system gathers is essentially unlimited—and gets renewed every single day.How do solar panels work?
The panels themselves (also called photovoltaic, or PV for short) are made up of many solar cells. Solar cells are made of silicon, like semiconductors. They have a positive layer and a negative layer, and together create an electric field—exactly like a battery.
In the years of their existence, solar panels have become only more efficient, dynamic, and attractive. It’s no wonder solar has become the world’s fastest-growing source of power.
Benefits of Solar
Here's some Apricot for thought--did you know utility prices have on average increased 20% in the past 10 years, while the cost of residential solar has decreased by 50%? Choosing to go solar can make great financial sense as it allows you to generate power at a lower cost than buying electricity from a utility, and you also have predictability in your production.
Going solar can also increase your home’s value and help you sell it faster if you ever plan to move all the while benefiting the environment by creating clean renewable power from the sun.
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Freedom
Isn’t this what it is really about? You get to choose your energy source, solar, with a fixed monthly spayment. You do not have to be at the mercy of rising utility prices or usage restrictions, other than the connection fee to your utility, if you don’t want to be.
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Savings
We expect that by installing solar you will save money. Solar reduces your energy bill while increasing the value of your home.
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Quality of Life
California’s recent wildfires, air thick with smoke and pollution, isn’t far off from the reality of our next generation. You are part of the bigger, long-term picture if you switch to solar to help with the air we all breathe.
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A Better Future
Global emissions are showing few signs of slowing…and the United States remains the world’s secondlargest emitter of carbon dioxide. Why can’t change start now? Cleaner energy is our only option.
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Ease
Our priority is making the solar switch as easy and uncomplicated as possible to fit your crazy busy life. Because the truth is—solar is simple!
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Logic
The sun beams more power in an hour than we produce in electricity in the USA in a year! We are finally beginning to learn how to efficiently harness what has been naturally provided for us.Utility Is Yesterday
Do you live in Illinois?
For more information about the Illinois Shines Adjustable Block Program by the Illinois Power Agency, please read the Illinois Shines Brochure.
Per the Illinois Shines Informational Brochure:
- Customers remain a utility customer responsible for a bill
- There is no promise of savings, however there is a production guarantee
- There is no guarantee to save money with solar unless the contract includes an explicit savings guarantee
Do you live in California?
If you do and currently pay the utility, you probably experience:
- A high cost of energy per kWh
- Fluctuating bills (i.e. higher summer bills)
- AGGRESSIVE rate increases throughout the year, and year after year
- Lack of choice
If you choose Apricot Solar, we can:
- Lock in your monthly solar payment for up to 25 years, excluding incrementing utility connection fees
- Give you a stable bill month to month
- Allow you to enjoy radical first year savings—up to 50%
Do you live in Colorado?
If you do and currently pay the utility, you probably experience:
- Much higher summer bills compared to winter (uncertain month-to-month bills)
- 6% compounded annual rate increases
- A long list costly add-ons, including different fees and surcharges
If you choose Apricot Solar, we can:
- Lock in your monthly solar payment for up to 25 years, excluding incrementing utility connection fees**
- Give you a stable bill month to month
- Guarantee no hidden costs or fees—you pay only one fixed payment for solar, that’s it!
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