It is unfortunate that so many people view green energy as something most appropriate for the domestic setting. A few solar panels on the roof or even an array of solar heating tubes to make hot water is often the extent to which most people view alternative energy supplies. Interestingly enough, owners of office buildings, industrial facilities, and even large-scale apartment complexes could all enjoy the amazing profitability of green energy too.
Consider the apartment market in China. Additionally, solar heating tubes placed on apartment rooftops produce hot water for tenants. By doing this, China has successfully demonstrated the ability, on a large scale, to produce free energy while reducing polution.
This isn’t to say that your buildings will receive free hot water and electricity. You will, however, be able to significantly reduce your utility bills depending on the technology you use.
Apartment owners, for example, can install solar heating tubes in various places, including rooftops and railing systems. They could then receive instant tax credits for their use of an alternative energy. Yes, even utilities give incentives as a way to help control demand on their limited resources. Accelerated depreciation is also available, giving landlords and commercial property owners added incentive to go green. Instead of slowly “writing off” the investment over the course of many years, they can often see the entire expense applied against income in as little as two to five years instead.
How much benefit will you gain from a solar hot water system? If the property owner works with a knowledgeable installer who helps them to accurately assess their energy needs they will usually find that it is possible to save well over one hundred kWh per month.
Even on a daily basis, you can save four to five kWh each day, just by using a solar hot water system and solar electric panels. This same sort of savings is also going to be possible in many areas through the installation of a solar panel system too. Panels can be installed to produce additional electricity in most parts of the country, provided you position the panels towards the south.
If you are someone who owns and manages a few properties you should be exploring your financial opportunities with alternate energies. They all have a relatively comfortable payback period, and the financial incentives being supplied by utility providers and governmental agencies makes them even more affordable and beneficial.
Craig Axelrod is a partner for Emmy Energy, a NY <A href=http://www.emmyenergy.com/index.cfm”>Long Island solar power</a> company installing <A href=”http://www.emmyenergy.com/green-energy-products/solar-heating-tubes.cfm”>solar heating tube systems in New York</a> & solar panel systems in the Northeast.
