Smart Investment

In this day and age, solar power technology is one of the top investment choices you can make for your home or business. Whether you are looking to set up a system for a medium sized home or your large commercial business, we offer a wide array of systems that fit your needs. The best part about our systems is the grid tie arrangement that allows for flexiblity and expansion to accomodate your energy needs.

When it comes to our systems, Vanguard Integrated Solar Systems (VISS) are your best option, costing less than traditional systems. You may choose a system that fits your budget now and expand in the future. Because VISS are designed as grid tie systems, there is no need for expensive batteries or bulky inefficient equipment.

Systems are intended to produce all the power required during daylight hours. Power that is not immediately consumed is exported to the grid for a credit (Net Metering). During after hours and when solar panel harvest has diminished, power is imported using the available credit. Essentially it is equivalent to using the grid as the batteries of the system.

In addition, new VISS technology allows transforming DC power, harvested at the panel, into grid compliant AC power at the source. This process ensures maximum efficiency and a minimum loss of power. Traditional systems lose about 25% of the power while VISS loss is negligable. This efficiency translates to more power available for use.

While systems can be designed to customer specifications, let's take a 5 kW system as an example: A 5 kW (kilowatt) system will produce about 1,200 kWh (kilowatt/hour) per month, covering all of the power needed for an average sized home. The cost of this system, after Federal tax credits, will be paid off in only 5 years, which makes the return of investment of 20%.

Financing is available for qualified homeowners on many of our systems. Federal and State Governments have provided great incentives to encourage the purchase of these renewable energy systems.

While State incentives vary from state to state, the Federal Government incentive is 30% of the cost of the system in the form of a tax credit for residential customers and businesses as well. Moreover, many Utility companies have additional incentives that furthur reduce the total cost of investment.