BRIGHTEN YOUR LIFE WITH ENERGY FROM THE SUN

Did you know that Oklahoma has the same solar index as parts of Florida and California?  There are other excellent incentives for owning solar besides the free energy from the sun.   These include an unlimited 30% Federal tax credit, lower utility bills, and reduction of our dependence on foreign oil and green house gases.  Sun City customers, such as the Brechers, have taken advantage of this natural resource and are enthusiastic about their investment.

“Elaine and I want to share our heartfelt appreciation; everyone at Sun City is very knowledgeable and professional,” begins the letter sent by Hugh and Elaine Brecher, a Sun City Solar customer from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  When dealing with solar energy and electricity, it is important that you invest with a company that has knowledgeable professionals that understand your needs. Every Sun City Solar system is custom designed to fit your lifestyle.

Sun City Solar Energy designs, markets, and installs commercial and residential solar hot water, solar electric power, solar pool heaters and solar attic fans.  The company has been in business since 1983, and has seen the popularity of solar energy rise.  When you are ready to help America become energy independent and own your utilities instead of rent, call Sun City Solar at 918-494-0886. Find out how you can take advantage of free, clean and non-polluting energy from the sun.

Using the sun for energy has been around for centuries. The ancient Romans and Greeks used passive solar energy when they built their homes.  The first solar powered steam engine was built by Auguste Mouchout in 1861.  Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 for his research on the photoelectric effect. Various advances made the use of solar widespread in the past few decades in many industrialized nations. But it took the Arab oil embargo in October, 1971 for the US to realize the ramifications of depending entirely on oil for energy consumption.

Solar has come in and out of “fashion” over the past four decades, but 2009 will mark the year that solar became an accepted component of the United States mainstream energy use.  This is due to several issues:

• Tiered rate pricing including high electric taxes and fees
• High electric rate inflation
• Overall high solar gain in the US
• Federal (and some state and local) tax incentives
• Technological advances for increased efficiency
• The widespread use of fossil fuels resulting in global warming

On-going investments in solar energy and the support by local, state and federal government, as well as incentives of some utility providers, will continue to lower the cost and make solar a viable investment for many Americans.

Now is the time to take advantage of solar energy systems.  To find out more, visit our website at SunCitySolar.com, or call one of our solar consultants at 918-494-0886.

More Good News for Investing in Solar Energy

The measures enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed by Congress on February 11, 2009, are nominally worth $787 billion of which $6 billion are allocated for renewable energy and electric transmission technologies.  Additionally, $4.5 billion was allocated to make federal office buildings more energy efficient and $6.3 billion was reserved for increasing energy efficiency in federally supported housing projects.

There are numerous grants available for renewable energy and renewable energy loan guarantees.  If you are one of the newly unemployed looking to diversify for the economic downturn, the government has appropriated $500 million to fund “green Collar” jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency.  Many local community colleges and technology centers are recruiting professionals to educate the trades about solar and related renewable energy technologies.

Besides provisions for individuals and businesses to encourage investment in solar energy, the Act made the Business Energy Tax Credit a permanent part of the Tax Code.  These industry tax credits should not be confused with the 30% tax rebate available to individuals and businesses for solar hot water, solar electric and related applications.  For a better understanding of the various credits available to individuals and businesses offered by your state, you can log onto www.dsireusa.org/.

Solar energy is a fairly new technology, and the requirements to qualify for the numerous tax credits offered by the federal government can be complicated. If you have specific questions about how you benefit from the solar tax credits, you should consult a certified public accountant or tax attorney.  For more information, you can also contact one of the expert solar consultants at Sun City Energy at 918-494-0886.  SunCityEnergy.com – Energy at the Speed of Light.