The more accurate the information
you can give us, the more accurate will be the estimate. This is especially
true when it comes to the amount of your monthly electrical bill.
When combined with the name of your power company (whose rates we
know), we can get a good estimate of your existing monthly power usage.
This then allows us to determine the number of solar panels needed
to provide the percentage of solar power you specified you would like
to achieve.
Alabama Free Solar Evaluation
Unfortunately, Alabama is not exactly leading the way
as far as government-backed incentives for investing in solar power
are concerned. However, the Tennessee Valley Authority has started
the “Green Power Switch” program which offers production-based
incentives for companies and individuals building solar panels as
well as those purchasing and installing them.
If you are looking to utilize solar power and you live
in AL, this green power switch program will give you immediate payment
once you have a solar kit installed and connected to the grid. At
the very least, this means it’s worth looking into receiving
a free solar evaluation.
A solar generation source can be installed for either
residential purposes or for those who will be utilizing commercial
power. TVA currently supplies about half of the utility use in Alabama.
There are other incentive programs available, in addition to the long-term
savings you’ll get by cutting your energy use, but this is one
of the more prominent ones.