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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The SolarGem Difference

We often spend a great deal of time here on our blog discussing how solar power benefits homeowners and how it's changed over the years. Today however we're going to shift gears a little bit and speak about the things that set us apart from our competitors. It's not always easy to differentiate two companies that sell the same product/service but we hope the following information will draw a clear distinction between us and our competitors.

These days solar power companies are a dime a dozen and it can be difficult to determine with whom your going to get the best bang for your buck. Here at SolarGem we do several things that our competitors do not and do many of the same things they do only better. Additionally our customer service is unmatched within the industry and anybody that hires us to install a solar power system isn't a customer but a rather a person with a very specific need. We are constantly striving to build relationships with all of our clients in order to help them not only understand how solar power works and what it's going to do for them but feel comfortable with their purchase right from the get-go.

The SolarGem Difference

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Trained Professional Staff guides you through all phases of your solar investment
Obtain all required local building department permits
Setup and execute State Rebate process
Licensed (929565) and insured
All work is done in house, no subcontractors
Years of satisfied clients
State of the art technology
Business in operation since 1992

Should you have any questions about our solar power products or installation services please do not hesitate to contact us as we will be happy to assist you!

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Use of Solar Panels Help To Prevent Global Warming

According to reliable sources, ten percent of our nation’s electrical needs are generated by solar panels. To carry it a step further, solar panel use helps to prevent global warming. As with any other new product now available, the initial costs are high, and as those needs are met, the price comes down. Although that hasn’t entirely happened yet with solar panels, each new day brings changes and the prices will come down.

In Ohio several universities keep studying and improving solar panels, and it won’t be long until everyone wants them for the sole purpose of cutting their electric bill in half. The high price is still the strongest barrier but when competitors keep learning and improving just like the universities, we all know competition brings the price down faster than anything else.

Places like the Veterans Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California have invested greatly to bring solar panels to their facility. The panels aren’t in place at this moment but the parking structures are, and it won’t be long until the hospital will be saving hundreds and hundreds of dollars on their utilities.

When large facilities like the VA invest in anything you know it will soon become the trend of the land, and you’ll see many business and private homes making the same investment. How long the tax credits will last to those who purchase solar panels, it’s hard to say. Many are skeptical of anything that the government is claiming, but you can’t avoid seeing the results all around us.

If you get the chance to talk to someone who has invested in solar panels, ask them if they have saved any money. Most, if not all have stated that they have even been able to sell some of their electricity back to their local electric company. It won’t take long for that to take hold.

When you decide that you want to jump on the bandwagon, contact one of the many local solar panel companies. Ask to speak to their customers, and they will surely have many satisfied customers. Appreciate the fact that the company has taken it upon themselves to invest their time and money to change the way America thinks about solar panels and global warming.

You’ll find that when you educate yourself, you will be able to make important decisions using the facts that solar panels will help to reduce the effects of climate change.

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Solar Power Becoming More Affordable

Like any new product once it becomes popular, the prices go down. Think back to televisions especially color. A twelve-inch TV would cost hundreds of dollars. Now they practically give them away. In time, solar power will be cheaper, easier to install, and competition from all of the companies investing will drive the costs down. That’s how it works in this country. People investing in people, and when the government moves aside and let the public buy the products, you’ll find they are cheaper and more affordable.

Ever since their inception people have liked the idea of solar power, actually much more popular than the wind. After all, the sun always shines even on a cloudy day. It’s always there, and for us to ignore that truth, the longer it will take us to jump on board.

The twenty-year pay off plan scared many people and no wonder. Who wants to be obligated for twenty years? However with all the breakthroughs, the range is between three to five years. The huge advantage of solar power is that you may be self-sufficient long before that. Especially when you figure in reduced utility bills.

Unsightly was another drawback. People didn’t want those ugly things on top of their roof. Today they place them on the backside of the property, a back yard shed, or any other place that the sun shines for the largest part of the day. They can hide them out of sight, and only the utility company knows.

You’ll know too when the utility company sends you a credit on your monthly statement. They’ll owe you, imagine that. Soon there will be investors who see the potential of solar power especially when you live in a sun state like California. They’ll take the ideas and run with them. They’ll create new ideas and we’ll laugh at the old solar power collecting systems.

What they need to do though is create them in this country, not abroad. The businesses that operate today are promoting themselves and claiming that their products are better, nicer looking, and better affordable. They’re silent as well, and your quiet time will remain quiet and they won’t blast you like those wind machines. They won’t kill a bunch of birds either.

So what are you waiting for? Go online and find a local company that focuses on solar power, and when the utility bills start coming in with zero balances you’ll brag to your neighbors and convince them to buy solar as well.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Solar Power Advantages

Advocates of living "green" and those that support/utilize solar power can offer plenty of reasons why this type of renewable energy should and will one day replace those energies that utilize fossil fuels. Solar energy along with hydropower, biomass, and even geothermal energy are all considered green energies meaning they produce no byproducts and carry no side effects in their usage.

These environmentally friendly energy sources do not emit any harmful carbon dioxide like fossil fuels do. For the next 5 billion years or so our sun will continue to stand as an unlimited energy source, the same of which can not be said for fossil fuels. As the technology surrounding solar power continues to advance rapidly, more homeowners and even owners of commercial and industrial buildings are adopting solar power and moving away from traditional power supplies. Not only is solar power far more efficient than traditional fossil fuel-based power but it saves people a ton of money and saves the Earth and its population from excessive pollution/dependency on fossil fuels.

For those people concerned more with the environment and saving money, solar power is an excellent alternative energy because it does not contribute to climate change, acid rains, and it emits no pollution of any kind. Energy is simply captured from our star and converted into usable electricity. Currently solar technology allows for the sun's energy to be converted in two different ways. The first being by converting the sun's energy into thermal energy and the second by utilizing photovoltaic cells. Expect even greater technologies as the years roll on.

Perhaps best of all with regards to solar energy is those that utilize it have an almost unlimited supply of power. No longer do people need to be as energy conscious as they once were nor need they worry about their elected bill being run up because of lights, television sets, and computers left on for extended periods of time. Solar power best serves large families, especially those with children, and large commercial structures. Utilizing solar power allows parents to stop worrying about their children leaving lights on or things running and allows business owners to stop worrying about excessively large electric bills due to a great number of computers and lights being used all the time.

Anyone interested in solar power these days has a distinct advantage over individuals who invested in the technology in years and decades past. This advantage comes by way of cost as the technology has advanced to the point where it is relatively affordable to just about anyone. While it's true the initial setup cost can equal several thousand dollars, a solar powered system for both homes and businesses pays for itself in a relatively short amount of time.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Saving Money on Energy Star Appliances

Saving money today is a common topic. We hear about ‘going green’ using energy wisely, and it goes on and on and is even in politics. Many simply don’t have the time, money, or inclination to junk their current appliances just to buy Energy Star appliances. How is that going to save money? By spending more? It just doesn’t make sense, and not until it hits them in their pocket books will they sit up and take notice.

It is hitting all of us in our pocket books, and we need to strive to get our families educated in saving energy on the appliances we have. But when the appliances need to be replaced we should definitely strive to replace them with the Energy Star promise.

Before we trade our appliances in there are ways to save money on our utilities, and the most prominent one is to use them less. That’s not always possible, but we should at least try. Things like washing only full loads of dishes or clothing can help. Washing your clothing in cold water also saves on hot water that is expensive. Not heating or cooling rooms that are rarely used is another way to save including setting your thermostat at couple of degrees below the comfortable temperature. Lower in winter, and higher in summer.

In the past when we got cold we put on a sweater, but today keeping the temperature set higher or lower is so easy to do that we don’t think about it. We like our creature comfort no matter the cost.

So how much can we expect to save by purchasing Energy Star Appliances? Let’s take a look at the figures. Energy Star washing machines can save between 18-25 gallons of water per load. The normal washer uses approximately 40 gallons to wash just one load. Energy

Star dishwashers save about 3 gallons, a 25% savings every time you use them. The average dishwasher uses approximately 12 gallons of hot water.

Energy Star heaters and air conditioners save approximately 20% and possibly more depending on the extreme weather. It is also estimated that your heater and air conditioner will cost approximately 40% of your entire energy bill.

So it simply makes sense to get your energy costs down one way or another. Too often we make no conscious effort to control the energy we use, and maybe we all need to at least be aware of the things that will save us money. Money we can use on more important things that are necessary in life.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Solar Energy In The Winter

With summer now firmly behind us and early fall right in front of us, there is a tendency for homeowners to begin thinking about rising electrical costs due to the constant use of heaters as the weather steadily cools.
Electric heaters, much like air conditioners, consume a great deal of energy when used. Even a moderately warm winter and fall will have some very cold moments that will provoke homeowners into utilizing their heaters while sleeping and while work so that their homes are warm when they arrive in the afternoon and evening. Even periodic use of a heater in such a manner tends to run up an electric bill and run them up quickly.
When faced with the rapidly rising costs of electrical energy for their homes, many homeowners begin to seriously consider having a solar power system installed within their home. Doing so will allow them to either reduce their electrical costs considerably or eliminate them altogether. In either scenario a homeowner can utilize a heater in even the coldest winters for extended periods of time without ever having to worry about a surprisingly large bill at the end of the month.

Should you have any questions about energy efficiency or about solar power systems please be sure to contact us that we may help.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Solar Power: Adding Value To Your Home

Homeowners install solar power systems in their homes primarily to reduce or eliminate the costs associated with using electricity in their home. Those homeowners who can afford to do so often have a top-of-the-line power system installed in their home that completely takes them "off the grid" and eliminates their electricity bill altogether. However even individuals operating on a smaller budget can have a solar power system installed that will reduce their electric bill by a large percentage.
What you don't hear a lot about is the appreciation value that a solar power system gives to any home to which it's installed in. Homes with solar power systems carry considerably more value than do homes without. What this essentially means is that any homeowner selling a home with a solar power system in it will likely sell the home for much more than someone would selling the exact same home without a solar power system in. If you're on the fence about solar power for you home consider the added financial value a solar power system carries with it.

If you're looking to both reduce the cost of energy consumption and add value to your home consider installing a solar power system. We can assist you with that and we urge you to contact us should you have any questions about the systems.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Exterior Solar Power Systems

When people think of solar power they most often think of utilizing it inside of a home or business. Powering television sets, stereo equipment, computer and of course lights, solar power is generally thought of as an internal source of alternative energy. To think so myopically about solar power however is folly as solar power is used in a number of different ways both inside and outside of homes and/or businesses.

If you were to visit 10 homes that utilize solar power it is likely you would find at least a few that put captured energy to use outdoors. Not all solar power systems are designed to power both the interior and exterior of a home or business but those that do save homeowners and business owners even more money than those that don't. Solar power applied to lighting fixtures and signs outside can keep those things running all night, every night without costing an individual much money if any at all.

Should you have questions about exterior solar power systems please be sure to contact us and we'll be happy that answer any you have.

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Tips For Using Electricity Efficiently

While utilizing solar power is the most efficient way to reduce energy costs and save money on electricity, there many other ways to use energy efficiently and reduce electricity usage in cases where a family or individual may not be able to afford a solar power system.

The vast majority of electrical use in a home comes from air-conditioning and heater use. Both of these can quickly run up an electric bill because families normally run them for long periods of time and sometimes leave them on while they're away at work and school. In actuality however this is a complete waste of energy and money. While it's true that a heater or AC unit will need to be on in order to make a home comfortable, individuals can do things like set timers on their heaters and AC's and can also make sure window shutters, blinds, and draperies are closed over windows during the times that they are not home. Doing so will help keep heat out of the home during the summer and help trap heat inside the home during the winter. This means that they'll need to run their heater or air conditioning far less than they would had they not made sure their windows were recovered properly.

By running air-conditioning and heating only when people are in a home and by keeping windows covered and closed properly homeowners can reduce the cost of energy consumption and their electric bill by noticeable figures right away. Dressing for the season, even while in the home, will also save homeowners money on their energy bill. They can also utilize blankets and fans as alternatives to prolonged heater and air conditioning use.

Should you have any questions about solar power systems or about how to reduce energy consumption and your electric bill please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may be of assistance!

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Solar Power: Why And How Long

Occasionally some of our clients and prospective clients ask us both why we are able to utilize solar power and how long will solar power be a viable energy source. There are relatively simple answers that explain quite a bit and give customers who might otherwise remain apprehensive about purchasing a solar power system the go-ahead and peace of mind they need in order to purchase one.
As far as why we're able to utilize solar power goes, the sun being a star produces a tremendous amount of energy every second of every day. In fact just a small amount of energy from our closest star could power the entire planet for a long period of time that is if it could be harnessed to that great degree. Modern solar power focuses on capturing sunlight that beats down directly on the panels and converts it to usable electricity or energy for single home or building. Over the course of the 20th century and the last decade solar power technologies have advanced incredibly enabling families to both reduce electricity costs and in some cases eliminate their electric bill altogether.

So how long will human beings be able to utilize solar power? The answer is essentially a long as humans continue to exist. Undoubtedly the technology will continue to grow by leaps and bounds in the coming years and decades but solar energy is dependent on essentially one thing above all others, the sun. So long as the sun shines and continues to fuse heavier and heavier elements there will be energy available for capture and conversion. With a time frame of at least billions of years, were not going to lose the ability to utilize solar energy anytime soon.

Should you have any questions about solar energy are solar power systems for your home or for your business please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to answer them all!

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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Modern Solar Power's Beginnings

We've previously spent considerable time talking about the history of solar power and how even prehistoric man utilized solar power on a daily basis. While we haven't talked much about however is how "modern solar power" first came into existence. The topic is an interesting one and goes back quite a ways.

Modern solar power has its beginnings firmly rooted in 1839 when French physicist Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel (right) first observed the photovoltaic effect via an electrode placed in a conductive solution that was exposed to light. Though it would be several more decades before Willoughby Smith, an electrical engineer, would discover that selenium showed photoconductivity which helped move technology forward considerably, Becquerel discovery is solely responsible for modern solar power.

The technology surrounding solar power systems continued to grow rapidly over the course of both the 19th and 20th centuries. Now in the new millennium solar power has seen even greater leaps and bounds as far as efficiency and cost are concerned. Should you have any questions regarding solar power please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may be of assistance!

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Solar Power At Night

We often feild a large number of questions from prospective clients who want to know a bit more about solar power before they ever commit to purchasing a solar power system. To of the most commonly asked questions are "how does solar power work at night?" and "can I utilize my solar power at night?".

Obviously the sun doesn't shine 24 hours a day and even when it does there are days where it's extremely overcast or the sky is covered in stormclouds. Some of the more inexpensive and hastily put together solar power systems have trouble harnessing, converting, and storing energy during these times. More modern and more efficient solar power systems however apply new technologies that allow it to store sunlight so that it can be used when it is needed most, during any of the aforementioned times.

Some solar power systems are capable of storing the sun's energy by utilizing batteries, though those tend to be bulky and expensive, while others compress air to store the energy and uncompress it when it is needed. The problem with the latter however is that only about 80% of the solar power compressed is recovered when it is uncompressed. The more efficient solar power systems these days however store the suns energy as heat rather than converted electricity or some form of compressed energy. Storing heat is far more efficient and easy than many other methods as well. This can be done by utilizing a salt storage equipped solar power unit.

If you have any questions regarding how solar power works at night or how a system you might be interested in can store energy for those times please be sure to contact us so that we may be of assistance!

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Solar Energy

Without the sun, life on earth would cease to exist. Even the ancient civilizations knew this fact, and it appears that we are just finding that out here in America. The an-cients used what we now call passive solar energy. In other words they used the sun to light their homes in the daytime, and they normally slept when the earth turned away from the sun so it could light up the other side.

Now that we have electricity we can stay up and study all night long. Or watch television, or do whatever we desire because we are not limited. Some say that is what is wrong with our country; we don’t take time to rest like we should. But that’s another subject.

Our first consideration when we build our homes should be what direction they face. Are the windows placed where we can get the best results whether in winter or summer? The windows themselves are more efficient today with the double paned tinted glass. If your windows face west you get the direct sun from just past noon until dusk. Some prefer for the windows to face south, but they get the direct sun in the summer too.

Some of our options are to plant trees, but they take years to grow large enough to shade the house. Or we install barriers to hide the sun from our homes. We build brick around our homes, install tile floors, install ceiling fans, and we insulate the walls to keep the heat in or the cold out.

What are the options when you look at solar power? For one thing, it’s always there. For the second and third options, you won’t have high utility bills, and your source for power will be right there next to your home. The fourth option, solar panels will in-crease the value of your home.

You’ll still want some of those things around your home like trees and shrubs, and skylights, blinds on your windows, those things they consider passive, they add to the value of home too. Environmental issues are on the mind of most Americans, and many are promoting green ideas for your home. Whether new homes or improving older homes to make them more efficient,

Solar energy is but one way, and possibly the most effective and efficient way for you to have that power where you can control it. There may be government subsidies when you change your home to solar, just one more option.

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