Bringing Solar to Your Arizona Business

In geographic areas that receive ample and consistent sunlight, such as Arizona, there is no better place to go solar. Arizona, in fact, boasts the largest solar farm in the world. But still, you might be wondering what benefits solar can bring to your business. Well, we’re here to tell you exactly what those benefits are.

Solar has the best return on investment.

Unlike resources such as oil, natural gas or even wind, accessing the rays of the sun is possible nearly everywhere. Solar panels can make an immediate impact on your businesses power consumption. This makes solar energy an appealing choice for both businesses big and small looking to cut down on energy bills. Within seven years of installing your panels, you’ll have paid off the cost of installing your panels and start saving more and more money each year.

Solar is a cost-effective solution.

There was a second jump in solar development in the late 1990s and 2000s, as oil prices again started a long and precipitous climb upward. Arizona’s first large-scale solar field came online in 1997 in Flagstaff. In 2007, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) established the RES, or Renewable Energy Standard, which set goals for the amount of retail energy sales that would come from renewable energy sources.

It was also during the early-mid 2000s — in part driven by government policies designed to decrease dependence on non-renewable energy — that the prices of consumer solar panels began to see marked decreases. Thanks to these decreases in price, solar energy has become a cost-effective solution and potent renewable energy option for businesses that are looking to keep down volatile electric bills.

Avoid being dependent on your utility company.

For Arizona businesses of all kinds, utility bills are a primary expense that can seem unshakable. “Paying to keep the lights on,” or some variation thereof, is one of those phrases you’ll hear from business owners everywhere. That’s how important energy is to most businesses. Those businesses are often at the mercy of various utility companies that could, in theory, raise rates without consumer input. This makes it harder to stay in business and, both literally and figuratively, keep the lights on.

This is one of the areas where solar power can be a major boon to businesses, not only in energy costs, but also in solar panels for business tax credits you may receive. Integrating solar panels onto a rooftop or terrace space — often, spaces that customers, clients and consumers never see — can give you a seamless way to produce more of your own energy, lowering your business’s utility costs as a result.

Compared to unreliable wind installations or costly geothermal installations, solar for business is the most efficient and affordable way to produce your own electricity. Solar arrays, while not exactly mobile, are flexible and can be effectively expanded or contracted based on your needs down the road.

Being a green company is a marketable identity.

There is also a significant public relations boost that comes from advertising your business as a “green” company, especially if your company runs on 100% renewable energy. The current green movement, for example, exploded when marketers realized that consumers wanted to be personally involved in saving the planet. Therefore, there was a definite demand for green products.

The same is true with solar energy. As a “green product,” the production of solar power gives your business positive public relations. You can advertise your new installation, rely on word of mouth, or issue a small press release.

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