With Floridians voting overwhelmingly in the recent election to allow medical marijuana, the drug seems poised to grow past its recreational roots into big business for the state. For smart growers, solar energy will come along for the ride.
With Floridians voting overwhelmingly in the recent election to allow medical marijuana, the drug seems poised to grow past its recreational roots into big business for the state. For smart growers, solar energy will come along for the ride.
Rooftop home solar panels are hot right now. It seems like everyone is doing it. Is all of this excitement around rooftop solar causing you to consider installing solar panels on your home but wondering what your homeowners association (HOA), deed restrictions or similar binding covenants can say about it?
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When it comes to solar panels, different types mean different price points, efficiency and necessary area for installation. Before adopting a solar lifestyle, it’s important to know which of the three main types fits your demands.
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Return on investment (ROI) is a critical consideration in any investment decision. When it comes to solar panels, a key component in the calculation of ROI is the question: “How long will my solar panels last?”
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A multi-institutional research team of scientists at the Department of Energy Berkeley National Laboratory utilized cost estimates, income estimates and side-by-side comparisons to similar non-solar homes to conduct an evaluation of whether rooftop solar panel systems increased home value. Their finding? Based on their research, solar panels that were owned by a homeowner did boost value.
The team compared approximately 4,000 solar rooftop homes in eight states and 12 years to approximately 19,000 comparable non-solar homes. They found that buyers were generally willing to pay around $15,000 more for an average 3.6kW host-owned solar system house than a comparable non-solar home.
FHA and Fannie Mae agree with this assessment. If you own a home with a solar system, the FHA requires that the value be assessed and added to the total appraisal value of your home when you want to sell it. Likewise, Fannie Mae has indicated that your solar energy system’s value may be included in an assessment of your home if you are the owners of the system.
This is big news to the burgeoning number of homeowners with solar panels. In 2016, America reached the milestone of 1 million solar systems nationwide. While it took 40 years to get to 1 million, experts estimate that it will take only 2 years to get to the next 1 million systems.
The utilization of solar panels on homes is clearly on the rise driving by their environmentally-friendly nature, efficiency and now perceived extra value you may received when it is time to sell your home.
With Vinyasun, homeowners have the option to switch to solar energy for zero down. Contact us to schedule a free consultation and receive a completely optimized quote and proposal for going solar and owning your own system.
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Wondering which glittering Hollywood A-Listers are soaking up the sun for their energy? Read on to get the celeb scoop on who has gone solar.
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You’ve heard about “walking on sunshine”, but what about “driving on sunshine”? Why not use rooftop solar panels to charge your Tesla? Up your green game by doubling down on your fight against climate change and rising retail energy prices. Plus charging your Tesla with solar is much cleaner than charging it with natural gas or coal. It’s clearly a concept that Tesla founder Elon Musk is embracing with Tesla’s acquisition of largest U.S. solar installer.
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Florida solar energy now powers the Daytona 500 in the Sunshine State. Over 250,000 fans will migrate to Daytona to hear those famous words -- Drivers, start your engines! The Daytona 500 is one of if not the highest profile race in NASCAR and the $400 million Daytona Rising project now hosts highly visible solar energy canopy installations that are a great example of Florida solar energy at work. But -- will Florida's largest utility use those canopies to throw shade on the solar industry not just the crowd.
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