Spending on energy costs can add up to a significant line item for businesses, and as energy prices continue to rise these costs can rapidly erode profit margins.  By switching to a solar energy system, you can lock in lower energy prices both for today and for the long-term.  The initial investment on your system is hedging against rising utility rates and unpredictable budget increases.  Your savings will begin immediately and continue to grow every year with low, predictable energy costs for your business.

Dramatically Reduce your Utility Bill

As soon as your system is installed and your business begins to generate its own solar power, your electricity bill will drop dramatically.  You will still draw some power from your utility grid, but now at a lower-priced rate tier.  You can also use your solar power to help avoid peak demand surges.

ARE will fully evaluate your power need in order to design a system that allows your business to optimize the solar energy provided by your system and minimize costs for your remaining energy needs.

Sell Excess Power to the Utility Company

Your solar system will be grid-tied to your utility grid.  This way, when your system generates more electricity than your facility can immediately use, your excess power flows back to the utility grid and your meter literally spins backward.  Most electricity companies will credit.  This is referred to as NetMetering, an agreement that allows you to buy and sell energy in the form of electric credits.  You are most likely to create excess energy during peak the middle of the day when utility rates are highest.  This is to your advantage, because you can sell excess electricity to the utility company at high peak rates in the afternoon, and buy electricity back at lower “off-peak” rates during other times of the day and at night.

Minimal Maintenance

Solar systems require no mechanical moving parts, so they are very unlikely to break or require ongoing maintenance.   As the system inherently has no ongoing maintenance costs, ARE ensures a high return on investment with extensive warranties on the exceptionally well-made products that we use.

Attractive Investment

With solar, you can achieve significant savings on electricity costs over the life of your system.

Typical project payback is 5-10 years and after-tax returns for solar can be 15%-25%. With a PPA, you can save money immediately with zero upfront investment.