Solar Awnings A Growing Part Of The Green Movement: And Installers Are Taking Note

A Change in the Wind (And Air)

A Change in the Wind (And Air)

To say that these are exciting times for solar installers and their business customers alike would be a profound under appreciation of the facts at hand. Harnessing the power of the sun whether it is to grow crops, naturally warm and light rooms or to power thousands of homes in the worlds largest cities has been recognized and appreciated at some level since ancient civilizations first worshipped our nearest star (the Sun) as a God. But only in the present day is mass PV (photovoltaic) installation a cost-effective and energy-efficient reality and improving almost daily. Whats more, polling data increasingly shows Americans enthusiastic support for clean technologies whether they are wind farms or solar power. According to a study by Yale and George Mason Universities, 83% supported tax rebates for fuel-efficient vehicles and solar panels and 87% supported increased funding for renewable energy research.

Solar Awning Installation: A Season That Never Sets

Even now, as true fall weather overtakes much of the country and even accumulating snow for the high elevation Rockies October remains at ideal time of year to consider a solar awning upgrade. While it is true that solar panels work more efficiently during spring and summer when the sun is at a higher, more direct angle, and a longer and often sunnier length-of-day further enhances their photon collection (and thus, power generation), much of the continental United States remains in favorable latitudes, spanning roughly 25-49 degrees north to receive moderately strong sunlight even in winter. Such geographic distribution puts the Southern US firmly in the subtropical latitudes and the Northern US in the south-central mid-latitudes. Whats more, the Western US, west of 100 degrees longitude, is generally sunnier and drier than places further east, adding to that regions solar energy potential.

To a very real extent, October can be an ideal time to consider and install a solar awning as seasonal demand slackens and it could be easier to make an appointment with an awning company that provides solar awning installation and can educate you on how to further reduce business costs as well as walk them through the governments LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification process, making them eligible for Federal tax credits of upward of 30% of the installation cost. Green awnings have also been shown to reduce air-conditioning bills by as much as 25%, while lowering indoor temperature by 8 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

And as the back-to-school season settles, many science classrooms and school in general are looking for ways to embrace outdoor education before it gets too cold. Thus, many regional and national solar events are dedicated to promoting solars value. For instance, The Alliance to Save Energy, a Washington DC-based nonprofit founded in 1977, produced its Great Energy Efficiency Day Part II on Wednesday October, 3, where it hopes to further the groups urgent energy message which: promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security. Similar events and rallies are likely happening in your neighborhood too. And any business that supports such a cause, not with words, but through awnings-installed actions, makes for a local leader and not just a passive listener. Todays awnings can be made from metal, fabric, canvas and combinations thereof. Unlike their older counterparts, photovoltaic cells are lightweight, compact, and allow up to 15% of natural sunlight through them. Lacking moving parts, PV systems can last for years with only minor low-cost maintenance while periodic cleaning of the PV surfaces ensures that maximal sunlight is reaching the cells. As reliable as traditional awnings, solar awnings are designed to the highest wind tolerances nor will they buckle under heave snow loads. In fact, their dark surfaces increase heat absorption and aid in snowmelt.

Solars Bright Future Starts Today

Despite knowledge of its power for thousands of years, solar energy in 2012 continues to undergo an impressive revolution. Almost daily new reports come out confirming that the cost of solar installations, awnings or otherwise, is dropping sharply and its popularity crosses all social classes and income brackets. According to a recent Kelton Research study, 92% of Americans favor solar energy development. And earlier this summer the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research concluded that the US market for solar panels will double in 2012, installing an added 3,300 megawatts of power to the national power grid while year over year installation costs have dropped another 17%.

So whether youre a business owner, a restaurant manager, a law office, or if youre simply a homeowner who looks up at a bright October sky and thinks about the massive amount of free energy coming off that brilliant star and wants to capture a piece of it, a solar awning (or awnings) might be the right choice for you today!

by: Michael Richman

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