Living in Florida without air conditioning is unthinkable, but running your air conditioning all summer can be expensive and hard on the power grid. Choosing to go solar is how many Floridians deal with the weather while lowering their energy bills and protecting the environment.
Solar Ready Air Conditioners
Today there are air conditioners marketed as solar-powered or using the sun to cool your home. They are standalone air conditioners that receive power from a solar energy interconnected grid system. Be wary of these types of systems, as they may cost you more while limiting your energy usage. You also will likely have to pay to upgrade your wiring to accommodate it.
Save Your Current HVAC System
You don’t need to install new air conditioning to take advantage of solar energy to cool down your home or office. Most HVAC systems can take advantage of solar power.
A properly sized Florida solar panel system can meet all the energy demands of your property, including your current HVAC system. An energy expert can set you up with the proper number of panels, an inverter to change your system’s alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC) power and a battery to provide air conditioning comfort.
Benefits of Solar Energy
Solar energy will never run out. As a renewable, clean energy source, it reduces air pollution, which benefits all of us. Solar energy also reduces dependence on fossil fuels, which significantly affects our environment while adding to climate change.
Will You Still Have Energy on a Cloudy Day?
While it is true that you will garner more energy on a sunny day, solar panels also generate power on a cloudy day, only to a lesser degree. Paired with a battery storage, your solar panels will generate and store energy whether you are currently using the energy or not.
Incentives for Going Solar
When you decide to go solar, you are not only buying solar equipment; you are investing in an energy system to serve you well into the future, while taking advantage of state, local and federal benefits for doing so.
- Residential Clean Energy Credit: At the federal level, you may qualify for a Residential Clean Energy Credit with up to a 30% federal tax credit on your system costs.
- Sales Tax Exemption: Florida provides a one-time statewide sales tax exemption on solar energy systems, including all components.
- Property Tax Exemption: Florida also offers a 100% property tax exemption for residential renewable energy improvements including solar panels and energy storage units.
- Net Metering: Florida residents may also be eligible for net metering, which allows you to earn credit for excess power generated by your system which you sell to the electric grid.
Explore Solar Options for Your Air Conditioning Needs
In Polk County, Orange County, Hillsborough County and beyond, Solar Optimum should be your first call regarding solar power for air conditioning. Named Panasonic National Installer of the Year for the past four years, we have the expertise you need. Contact Solar Optimum for your free solar panel estimate and download our Ultimate Guide to Going Solar.
