{"id":844,"date":"2014-02-24T13:30:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T18:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/?p=844"},"modified":"2014-02-24T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T18:30:25","slug":"is-solar-heating-in-new-hampshire-a-good-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/solar-power\/is-solar-heating-in-new-hampshire-a-good-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Solar Heating in New Hampshire a Good Investment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The technology of solar power continues to advance each year, making it easier for homeowners to take advantage of the energy from the Sun\u2014free<\/em> renewable energy\u2014to run appliances in their house, from water heaters, to air conditioners, to heating systems.<\/p>\n

Solar energy carries an upfront cost larger than that for standard heating systems. Our customers often ask us if having installation of solar heating<\/a> is a worthwhile investment. What sort of returns can they expect from choosing to go solar for their home\u2019s heating?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at what solar power can do for you and why you should give it serious consideration. For more in-depth answers, as well as an assessment for your individual home, contact HB Energy Solutions.<\/p>\n

Solar Energy Benefits<\/h3>\n

Yes, the installation of solar panels and a solar heating system comes with a higher price tag than that for a furnace or heat pump. However, there are two factors to consider here:<\/p>\n

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  1. The cost of solar panels has dropped significantly over the last few years, so the cost isn\u2019t as much as you may think it is.<\/li>\n
  2. The energy savings with solar panels can be immense, paying back the cost of installation in as little as 3\u20137 years according to the U.S. Department of Energy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How much can you save with solar powered heating? If we consider a payback period of 3\u20137 years, and a service lifetime well over 20 years (with few moving parts, solar systems do not wear down fast), the return on investment can be enormous. Studies conducted in New York, a state with similar cloud cover patterns to New Hampshire, projected savings over 20 years at $30,000. Savings in Hawaii approached $65,000!<\/p>\n

    The efficiency of using the free power of the Sun isn\u2019t the only way you can save money with solar heating. These systems require few repairs and have low-cost maintenance. The federal government also offers tax incentives to go solar with the Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit.<\/p>\n

    Solar energy technology is far more reliable today than it once was, so you should have little concern about having sufficient power stored in your solar cells for your home\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

    Solar Installation with HB Energy Solutions<\/h3>\n

    Solar power won\u2019t work for every home, so consult with our New Hampshire heating experts at HB Energy Solutions<\/a> to find out if you\u2019ll receive all the benefits of installing solar heating.<\/strong> We have licensed electricians on staff so you won\u2019t need to hire subcontractors for your solar installation, which will help us complete your job on time and on budget. We can help you get the most from your investment in solar power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The technology of solar power continues to advance each year, making it easier for homeowners to take advantage of the energy from the Sun\u2014free renewable energy\u2014to run appliances in their house, from water heaters, to air conditioners, to heating systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[142,193],"class_list":["post-844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-solar-power","tag-new-hampshire","tag-solar-heating"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=844"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":849,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/844\/revisions\/849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}