The most common question we get asked is: what's the benefit of solar power?. That's an easy question to answer, but the answer is not simple because there are so many excellent reasons to choose solar power. The biggest reason, other than peace of mind, is that it can be good for your pocketbook.
Recent major advancements have been made in photovoltaic (that's solar) cell efficiency, which is a key factor that controls the cost of installing solar panels. Manufacturers like Astroenergy, REC, and LG, are making solar panels that are more efficient than ever before, and the cost of these panels is remaining stable. This translates directly into more power output for customers who choose to go solar.
What that means is that now solar is affordable and consumers and businesses can afford to make the right choice to install solar. In many cases it is possible to get a 20 year loan at a low interest rate where your loan payment will be less than what you would have paid to purchase electricity from the energy companies.
A big factor that increases you electricity price from utility companies is the cost of transmitting power to you. Up to half the electricity that is sent along power lines is lost along the way because electricity is simply hard to transport efficiently. With solar power, the electricity is being generated right where it is being used, greatly reducing lost power through transmission. That alone makes solar power incredibly smart and cost effective.
Another good reason to choose solar is the peace of mind you will enjoy knowing that you are reducing your carbon footprint and reducing the amount of pollution generated by your electricity use. Solar panels don't produce pollution while they are generating electricity on your home. No fossil fuels like coal, gas, or oil are being burned to generate the solar power you consume. While it's true that grid-tied solar power often relies on fossil fuels at night to power the grid that you tap into when the sun goes down, this is almost completely offset by the reduced amount of fossil fuels burned during the day due to your solar installation.
If you want to be 100% free of fossil fuels, it is also possible to install a solar system with battery capacity that stores excess energy generated during the day for your use at night. That way you can install more solar panels than you need during the day, and use that power at night to watch TV or power your air conditioning. This is a good option for businesses and homes that are trying to achieve green energy certifications. A good solar installer will be able to help you determine what is the best option for your situation.
Service Area Location
Davenport and the Quad Cities
We service Moline, East Moline, Davenport, Rock Island, and surrounding communities.
Iowa Solar's world headquarters can be found on Brady Street in Davenport, Iowa. This give us the perfect location to provide service to the entire Quad Cities metro area, including outlaying towns like Eldridge, Muscatine, and beyond.
We are the Davenport, Iowa solar installers that you are looking for. We take care of your solar installation from A to Z, and make it so you never have to worry about rising electricity bills again.
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Iowa Solar is all about providing excellent service. We pride ourselves on every installation we do, and we want our customers to brag about their solar power generation.
Services
What we can do for you in the QCA
EV charging and solar installation for Quad Cities residents.
Whether you want solar for your farm, home, or business, Iowa Solar has you covered. We have all the latest technology to enable us to install on any kind of conventional roof, including asphalt shingles, metal roofing, and even flat roofs. We are the best Davenport solar installation company. We also install solar panels in Cedar Rapids.
Our PV installers take great pride in the work they do and we fully guarantee and warranty all the work that we do on your solar power system.
Contact us now to install solar in the Quad Cities to get a free consultation.
Why install solar?
- Tax benefits, which are soon expiring, can pay for a good portion of your solar power needs.
- Reduce your reliance on the utility company who is doing everything in their power to raise your electric rates.
- Plan your long term energy costs as a fixed cost instead of a variable cost.
- Increase the sustainability of your home or business and increase your property value.
- Safeguard against sudden price increases and financial worries.
Our work
Projects in Davenport
We install solar panels on commercial properties as well as homes in Davenport. Here's one of our solar panel installations. Just imagine the good things that Iowa Solar can do working with you to install solar power. You can stop using coal power and other fossil fuels and biofuels that generate CO2 in the air and instead rely on safe, effective solar power.
Why should Davenport residents go solar?
Solar power is clean and safe.
Where to find us.
Local Davenport Solar Office
Iowa Solar
2816 Brady St
Davenport, IA 52803
Stop by our office located in Davenport to talk about solar power for your home. We would love an opportunity to answer all your questions about the good things that solar power can and will do for your home or business. Residents of the Quad Cities area like to trust Iowa Solar to take care of all their solar panel installation needs.
Current trends in solar are that solar panels are getting less expensive every few years. However putting off purchasing solar panels to wait for them to get cheaper is like waiting to buy a computer for the computer to get cheaper. you are already paying your utility company no matter what happens. If it is possible that solar panels will save you money, even after financing them with a solar panel loan through a credit union or bank, then you are losing money by not purchasing your solar panels immediately. In many cases it is a fact that power generated from your solar panels will save you enough money to pay for the loan that you get for buying the solar panels. This means that it is possible for you to save anywhere from a meager $30 to a whopping $300 per month on your overall expenses. Yes, that includes the cost of installing the solar panels and getting a loan to pay for them. It is absolutely possible to get the peace of mind of clean solar energy and enjoy significant cost savings. Take for an example you get a solar loan where your solar loan payment is $75 per month. This type of system could save you $125 per month on your electric bill. Let's imagine your electric bill was normally $200 and is now only $75. You're combined loan payment and new electric bill is now $150. This $150 combined bill is less than the $200 you were previously paying for your electricity. This means that every month you are saving $50 that you otherwise would have spent on your electric bill. Solar power is really cheap and affordable, and this can be a reality for you.
Commercial Solar Installers
Commercial and farm customers can take advantage of solar power on their properties with a whole host of new options. There are new photovoltaic roof mounting technologies from S-5 and Unirac that enable simple installation on metal roofs. Standing seam roofs on a commercial building with pinchable vertical seams can support rooftop solar without the need to penetrate the roof. Many farms looking to go solar can have a solar installation company install their solar at highly profitable prices. If you’d like solar for your business it’s easier than ever to choose solar.
New ground mount solar installation technologies also enable solar in more places than ever, including some low-profile options that are lower to the ground and don’t obstruct eyelines. These technologies can help you fill a field with solar or surround your property with electrical generation.
