"Shell Oil predicts that 50% of the world's energy will come from renewable sources by 2040."

"A system as small as 50 kilowatts, which can fit on a medium-sized office building roof, can produce enough electricity to eliminate 86,388 lbs of CO2 pollution annually, equivalent to planting over 6.5 acres of trees!"

"The number 2 state in the U.S. for solar electric power, and number 1 in total solar installations on a per capita basis, is New Jersey. Abundant state and federal incentive programs have caused the number of solar installations to skyrocket from just six installations seven years ago to over 4,340 today." LEARN MORE

In one hour, the planet Earth receives more energy from the sun than the entire world uses during a whole year.

In most states, you are allowed to feed the electricity produced by your solar power system back into the power grid.

Known as "net metering," this allows you to sell your solar power to the local utility, reducing or eliminating your electric bill.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), passed in response to the worldwide economic crisis of 2008-2009, contains more than than $50 billion in direct spending programs, tax incentives, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and bond programs devoted to clean and renewable energy.

Even during the recession, the solar industry grew by 37 percent in 2009 and created 17,000 new American jobs. One industry association projects 10 gigawatts of new installations annually by 2015, powering two million households with clean, safe solar energy and supporting 440,000 domestic jobs.

2009 marked the second year of major price declines for photovoltaic solar modules. Prices have fallen over 40 percent since the beginning of 2008.

Since module prices account for up to half of the installed cost of a PV system, overall installed system prices are trending significantly downward as well.

Why Use Renewable Energy?

Green power can help many organizations meet environmental, financial, stakeholder relations, economic development and national security objectives. Other benefits include:

Avoid environmental impacts. Green power and renewable energy avoid most of the environmental impacts associated with traditional power generation, helping protect human health and the health of the environment.
Purchasing electricity generated by renewable energy resources creates a financial hedge against unstable or rising fossil fuel prices by diversifying a consumer's energy portfolio. Wind, geothermal, hydro, and solar energy are not subject to the rise and fall of fuel costs. For these reasons, renewable electricity can offer a fixed price over the long term.
Fuel supply disruptions. On-site renewable generation can reduce the risk of disruptions in fuel supplies resulting from transportation difficulties or international conflict.
To address global climate change and regional air quality issues, federal and state regulations have been proposed that would effectively increase the price of conventional electricity. But green power would be largely unaffected by these regulations, resulting in more stable prices over the long run.
Organizations that need highly reliable power usually use on-site power generation, such as diesel engines and gas turbines, for their facilities in the event of a power outage. Onsite renewable generation can provide this backup power without power without fossil fuel emissions. Some renewable sources, however, require battery storage or other backup devices for essential electrical services during an outage.
Being among the first in a community to purchase green power is a demonstration of civic leadership and it makes a statement that an organization is willing to act on its mission.
Generate positive publicity. Buying green power affords an opportunity for public recognition and public relations that advertising and media relations cannot buy. Companies that are in the public eye need to be responsive to the concerns of environmentally conscious customers, shareholders, regulators, and other constituents.
By purchasing green power, a company may be able to differentiate its products or services by, for example, offering them as "made with certified renewable energy" or "climate neutral."Purchasers of green power can also join their power supplier to market their products together.
Stimulate local economies. Because renewable resources are typically local, jobs are created to install and operate renewable generation facilities. Renewable power facilities also increase the local tax base and can provide income for farmers and rural communities.
Renewable energy diversifies the nation's fuel resources and reduces its dependence on imported fuels.

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