Part of being a conscientious person is that you can delay more immediate gratification to gain a better long-term reward. And, for anyone with a little conscientiousness, the financial benefits of going solar will make a lot of sense.
What do we mean by this? Well, opting for solar installation will have its initial costs, which may seem quite a lot for some. But the person who thinks more in the medium to long term will see how good of an investment solar will be for them.
So with all this in mind, let’s look at how solar panels can save you money in the medium to long term.
Solar Panels Pay for Themselves
Once you’ve paid out the initial investment amount to buy and install your solar panels, there’s little to no maintenance after that for the next 20 years or so! You may just need to wipe them down and remove debris from time to time.
As well, since you are getting free energy from the sun, the panels end up paying for themselves. This is because they will reduce the average energy costs you normally have.
So, in theory, you could work out how much you save on energy bills every month with your solar panels providing you with free energy. Then figure out how many months of the amount would be needed for your panels to have paid for themselves.
Furthermore, once you’ve earned back the money you made in savings, you’ll continue saving money that you would have otherwise spent buying electricity from the grid. There are even now many instances where people have found they can totally rely on solar panels for their energy needs!
Tax Credits for Solar Installations
If you choose to go solar sooner rather than later, you’ll be in store for some Federal Government tax credits. In 2022, you can claim a 26% tax credit if you choose to install solar panels and go green.
If you leave it until 2023, you’ll still be able to get a 22% tax credit. However, thereafter, we don’t know if this percentage will remain. So we think it’s best to take advantage of this financial help that the government is offering while it’s available for solar panel installation.
Property Value
Given that in the long run, your panels will pay for themselves, it’s a fantastic bonus to know that you can increase the value of your home. Plus, this is for free when you think about it.
And, solar-powered homes are appealing now to many home buyers, so many are willing to pay more for them. One reason for this might be that buyers don’t have to go through the solar installation process themselves to make their home a renewable energy generator.
The Key Financial Benefits of Going Solar
It’s becoming pretty clear to many Americans now that going solar has some proven financial benefits. Besides, you’ll be going green; don’t you think it’s great that you can produce your own energy?
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