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Solar For the Future!

I love getting out and telling people about what solar hvac can do to help them save on energy costs!
People are always amazed to hear how efficient our systems are; while they can see the benefits of whole home holistic services now they often overlook the fact that the savings lead well into the future!

A recent study which analyzed about 22,000 home sales (with just under 4,000 of which were solar homes) across 8 states between 1999 and 2013, showed an average price premium of about $4 per watt of installed solar PV, with an average price premium of about $15,000 for a solar home with a typical system (3.6kW) installed.

In addition, one of the best investments that you can make for your IRA or retirement is Solar. By investing in solar you are stabilizing your energy costs for the future! You won’t have to worry about your income keeping up with the increasing energy costs when you’re getting your energy from the sun. These savings are tax free and will pay dividends on a monthly basis as well. Our Whole Home Holistic Solutions for homes generally payback in less than 8 years — that’s even with estimating a 5% energy escalator.

Please consider this as part of your investment strategy! Solar in Idaho has never made more sense! Call: 208-577-6537 for a FREE solar site visit.

No ice? SO NICE!

It’s about more than just not having to shovel snow!
You may have heard us talking about our solar snow melt walk and drive ways recently and said to yourself: but guys….there’s hardly been any snow lately!

Well, you’ve got us there; overall other than the big storm before Thanksgiving, here in south Idaho at least, we’ve had relatively little actual snow fall this Winter. But you know what we have had plenty of? Fog and freezing temperatures…and as you know that leads to some seriously icy conditions!

You can’t do too much for the dangers of slick iced up paths and drives except scrape it or throw out salt – both of which may seriously harm your concrete! That is, unless of course you have radiant solar solutions in place! If you’re already interested in solar hot water, adding radiant floors is a great feature to include in the system. Hot showers for your home, warm floors for your shop or basement – there are any number of great ways to use the power of the sun to increase self-sufficiency and cut your energy costs.

Whether it be for your home to keep your family safe or at your business to make sure visitors aren’t greeted by taking an unexpected fall, we’re proud to stand by our radiant solar work, and hope you will be sure to give us a call if you have any questions about how we can help you.

2015 is set to be a great year! Especially for solar!

Did you know: The Department of Energy estimates that in most homes your hot water energy accounts for 20-25% of your total energy bill. With our affordable solar solutions the cost of running the circulation pump can satisfy that cost for ~$1.00 per month! The RENW can add our most popular install the “Solar HVAC solution” and in most cases take 50% of your energy costs out of your home.

But what about Winter time and cloudy days? No problem!

“Yesterday with the sun we were getting 149 degree water from the system, today even with the fog and inversion were getting 125 degree H2O!”
– RENW Customer, near Idaho City.

This RENW project mentioned in the quote above is in Osprey Subdivision on the way to Idaho City; this install was for heating radiant floor and hot water. Previously the homeowners were facing high fluctuating costs by heating with Propane. Just say NO and stop the expensive habit of using Propane for water and home heating! Solar can help!

We’ve got a busy week coming up! Monday we’re doing a rough in for a new home being built and Wednesday we’re tackling our first Idaho Solar Laundromat! Stay tuned for photos and details of this exciting new install!

Please call us for a free solar site assessment. 208-577-6537

Solar Revolution: Could Idaho Be Next?

A new report from the Advanced Energy Economy shows that clean energy, like solar and wind, and other energy efficiency services are providing over 400,000 jobs in California. That’s 5% more than the previous year and it’s slated for an increase of 70,000 more jobs in 2015. Even adjusting for population that kind of economy boost would be huge for Idaho!

So could it happen?
With 16 major solar project slated for 2015, mega-provider Idaho Power would have a total of 1,253 megawatts of new green power on its grid. That’s just solar, and doesn’t include the green power of some 1,700 megawatts Idaho Power could produce at its hydroelectric dams.

And it doesn’t stop there!
Intermountain Energy Partners in Sun Valley plans to build a 40 mega-watt project southeast of Kuna on Sand Creek Road by 2016 and has signed contractswith Idaho Power to build six other projects as well.

The RENW team is excited to be part of the solar revolution here in Idaho!
If you have questions about solar HVAC solutions in Idaho we have the answers! Give us a call today! 208-577-6537

Solar is Hot – Even in Winter!

The weather has cooled down but things are still hot for the RENW team!

Our radiant solar walkway clients got the chance to test out their new install as we had the first big snow of the season! We’re proud to say it passed with flying colors. The snowy weather didn’t keep us from helping out other folks with their solar hvac needs in the meantime either, and we’ve managed to get in more than 3 installs since the first snow fall.

Including a recent great three panel install on a home designed by Flying Cowboy Design and Buidling. The new home owners will be enjoying the comfort of solar showers and heated floors for years to come – not to mention cutting their energy costs in half! Great job team!

One of the things we really enjoy at Renewable Energy NW LLC is helping our customers save money and working with GREAT Idaho builders!

Worried about the long Idaho Winter? Don’t be!

Our solar thermal systems use evacuated tube technology; it can be 6 degrees outside at the panel and the water temp at the panel is 127 degrees.
Any questions?

Call 208.577.6537 for free quote.

Solar For the Future!

No ice? SO NICE!

2015 is set to be a great year! Especially for solar!

Solar Revolution: Could Idaho Be Next?

Solar is Hot – Even in Winter!

SAVE WITH SOLAR!

MORE THAN HOT WATER!

WHOLE HOUSE COOL

SAVING IS SIMPLE!

IT COSTS NOTHING TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH YOU COULD SAVE! CALL 208-577-6537