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  • About 30% of a family's energy budget is used to heat water.
  • A Solar hot water system can replace 50% to 80% of those energy costs.
  • Solar Energy is measured in kilowatt-hours. 1 kilowatt = 1000 watt, which means 1kilowatt-hour (kWh) = the amount of electricity required to burn a 100 watt light bulb for 10 hours.
  • A 1-kilowatt home solar system will prevent approximately 170 lbs. of coal from being burned, 300 lbs of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere and 105 gallons of water from being consumed each month!
  • Relying on a battery backup, a solar energy system can provide electricity 24x7, even on cloudy days and at night.
  • Solar panels come in various colors.
  • More solar energy falls on the earth in one hour than the entire population uses in one year.
  • Over the last 20 years the cost of solar energy systems has come down seven fold. As the demand for these systems rise and manufacturing volume increases, costs will decrease and the economic payback time will also decrease.
  • Monthly average residential consumption of electricity in the US in 2011 was 920 kilowatt hours. (Source: US DOE)
  • Albert Einstein won his Nobel Prize for his work on the photoelectric effect in 1921.
  • A world record was set in 1990 when a solar powered aircraft flew 2,523 miles across the USA, using no fuel.
  • Electric ovens consume the most amount of electricity, followed by microwaves and central air conditioning.
  • $83,000 - that's the amount that one Air Force base in Nevada saves per month after installing a solar energy array on site.
  • While the US has 3,900% more sunlight than Germany, the smaller European country has 6,000% more solar energy.
 
 

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Testimonials

Here are a few comments that some of our customers have to say

Laura, Brooklyn NY -

Going solar has been a positive experience in so many ways. First, the people who sold me my system and installed the equipment have been so earnest, diligent, and proficient. When you make this type of investment and change, it is essential to trust the people who are selling it to you. I can't say enough about how trustworthy they have been throughout this whole process. Second, I would like to say that I am proud that I have made the decision to invest in renewable energy rather than regular polluting fossil fuels. I feel I am contributing to what is right, and finally my electric bills have gone way down! I look forward to saving more and more as each year passes.

 

Gulmar, Staten Island NY -

When I decided to go Solar, I was not sure what I was stepping into. Carlos, Ron, and Mark guided me through the process seamlessly. Not only did they clearly explain to me all the financial and environmental benefits, but what I should come to expect with the installation process and future savings. They were there every step of the way to answer all of my questions, not only regarding the system itself but the simple mechanics of how it connects to the house. Now after having solar thermal and PV panels on my house for over a year, I have saved money, and even considerin how I can add more panels to my system.

 

Paul, Bethel NY -

I live in a cold environment and was unsure how solar power would work for me. I couldn’t be happier. The panels supplement about 50% of my electric costs in the winter and about 70% in the summer. Living in a natural and sustainable way is the reason I moved into the woods in upstate New York, and by using renewable energy I have fulfilled a goal that I have been trying to achieve for years. Carlos explained everything to me step by step, and got me every cent of every rebate I was entitled to. I would use Voltaic Solaire again in a heartbeat. These guys are really great!