It’s no mystery that Florida has an abundance of sunshine. If you own a home in Florida, you might have entertained the idea of installing solar panels on your home as a way to reduce your electric bills, taking advantage of Florida’s abundant sunshine!
Today, many Florida homeowners are going solar. So what are the benefits of going solar? Here are just some of the biggest benefits you will experience when installing solar on your Florida home.
The Benefits of Solar Panels in Florida
Switching to solar will reduce your electric bill
Along with its sunshine, Florida is also very famous for its hot sunny days.
While of course, Florida’s climate is a major advantage, if you own a home in Florida over half of your electric bill goes towards powering your air conditioner, making your home cool and comfortable year-round.
That’s why many Florida homeowners are switching to solar power as a way to lower or eliminate their electric bills.
Producing your own energy with solar panels, having solar power allows you to not only control your electric bill but reduce it if not eliminate it!
Not only will you gain independence from your energy bill, but you will gain the freedom to use your electricity when you want and how you want to create a comfortable home without worrying about what it’s going to cost you at the end of the month!
Florida homeowners qualify for Federal Tax Credits for switching to solar
As a state, Florida has set goals to reduce the amount of pollution created by using more renewable energy.
To help support this, when you install solar panels on your home or business in Florida, the federal government offers you substantial tax credits through the federal solar tax credit program.
This means you get about one-third of your solar investment back! However, the percentage of tax credit is predicted to go down each year. In 2020 it already went down from 30% to 26% and it’s projected to go further down year after year.
If you are considering going solar, doing it sooner rather than later will help make the most of your solar investment.
Solar panels help protect Florida’s beautiful natural environment
In addition to its beautiful beaches and many touristic attractions, Florida is also home to a very large ecosystem and plentiful wildlife.
It’s no secret that energy produced by burning coal and fossil fuels creates a massive amount of pollution that is not good for the environment, nor is it good for you!
According to the EPA, electricity is also the largest source of air pollution on the planet! With more and more homeowners switching to solar every single day, and over 2 million solar installations in the U.S., you can do your part to reduce your and Florida’s dependence on electricity produced by burning fossil fuels and help the environment.
Avoid Florida’s increasing costs of electricity
Did you ever notice that your electricity bill seems to get bigger and bigger every year?
You may think it’s your A/C getting old or your insulation becoming less efficient. And while those play a role, every year electricity prices increase by 4%. By installing solar panels on your home, you will not only save money but will avoid the yearly increases in electricity costs.
Save money by installing solar panels on your Florida home
Save money, reduce your electricity costs, avoid increasing costs, get a tax credit and help the environment!
As you can see there isn’t really a downside to solar power!
Expert Solar is one of Tampa Bay’s fastest-growing solar companies, helping hundreds of homes switch to solar power! Contact us to schedule a free estimate!
Article by:
Ricardo Sol
Senior Editor
sales@expertsolarfl.com
