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Idaho Rural Businesses Can Save BIG With Solar!

Attention Rural Idaho Business Owners!

IDAHO SOLAR NEWS: REAP grants are providing unprecedented savings and incentives for qualifying rural businesses in Idaho! These grants and government incentive programs can not only reduce the cost of having solar solutions installed for your business, they can also make it so that these projects can literally pay for themselves before you even flip the switch.

Not to mention the ongoing savings and self-reliance you will gain by making your business more energy efficient!

We know about the challenges you face in working further out of town, and so we also understand how important running your business efficiently can be. That’s why we offer multiple solutions for rural business energy in order to provide optimal power at the best cost!

Renewable energy solutions like solar PV and solar thermal make a whole lot of sense (and save dollars!) for rural business owners in Idaho!

Here are just a few of the many benefits of solar for rural businesses:

Reduced energy costs: Solar can help rural Idaho businesses to reduce their energy costs by providing a renewable and sustainable source of hot water and electricity. This can be especially beneficial for businesses that have high energy needs, such as agricultural businesses, wineries, or food processors.
Increased energy security: Solar can help rural Idaho businesses to increase their energy security by reducing their reliance on the grid. This is especially important for businesses in remote areas where grid access is limited or unreliable.
Environmental benefits: Solar is a clean and renewable energy source that can help rural Idaho businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and other environmental impacts. This is can be very helpful for your business because it can improve the sustainability of your businesses and make it more attractive to customers as well as investors.
Economic benefits: Solar can help rural Idaho businesses to create jobs and boost the local economy. The installation and maintenance of solar systems requires skilled workers, and solar can also create new opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector.

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-generation opportunity to make your rural Idaho business more energy-efficient and sustainable with solar!

Renewable Energy NW LLC has experience in the grant process as well as installing the systems you will need to not only get optimal energy efficiency but also maximum savings.

If you are a rural Idaho business owner, we urge you to consider renewable energy solutions as a way to reduce your energy costs, increase your energy security, and improve your sustainability. Contact Renewable Energy NW LLC today to learn more about our solar solutions and how we can help you get the most out of your investment.

It’s Never Too Early to Plan to Save!

Fool’s Spring, the Spring of Deception! Call it what you will, while we’ve seen a little warm snap in the Treasure Valley over the last few days – and a fairly mild Winter overall so far – Spring isn’t on the way just quite yet! But! That doesn’t mean that it’s too early to start planning to save on your energy bills this year.

Here at Renewable Energy NW LLC we’re already getting excited for the warmer seasons – if for no other reason than it means less frozen fingers and toes while we work! Growth in Idaho continues to be fairly steady and it’s always a little nicer to work installing solar thermal flooring when the temperatures are above freezing. Whether or not that same sentiment will continue into the Summer as we’re up on roof tops putting in solar PV is a whole other story!

One thing that won’t change regardless of season is the fact that we’re one of Idaho’s longest running and most experienced green energy company! We’ve installed over 2,000 panels all across Idaho including the Treasure Valley, Magic Valley, and beyond. What’s more, we’ve worked with all sizes and types of clients – from huge multi-acre dairies to single-family homes, apartment complexes, and more. And we don’t just do solar thermal – or solar PV! – we offer whole house energy solutions from floor to ceiling!

If you’re looking to start fresh this year with a new home, or are looking for ways to start saving in the home you’ve been in for years, we would love to talk with you! Whatever you energy problems are we have the solution!

Solar Thermal: Questions About Cost

It surprises us that many people are still not familiar with solar thermal technology and often compare it to traditional solar photo-voltaic.

This is especially interesting because solar thermal is actually the older of the two solar technologies!

To help dispel some of the common misconceptions about solar we’ve put together this quick graphic so you can see the differences at a glance.

Now, this isn’t to belittle solar PV! We have worked with it as an accompanying technology in the past with great success, and we believe it is through comprehensive use of multiple methods that you get the most benefit.

The biggest differences between the solar thermal we offer and solar PV is that solar thermal heats the water/liquid directly whereas PV creates electricity which then heats your water. Either one works, but when it comes to water heating solar thermal simply can not be beat!

Price too high? Not enough ROI?
These are all things we hear when people want to down talk solar and fact is when it comes to solar THERMAL these things are even less of a concern! Fact is, solar thermal from Renewable Energy NW has one of the fastest paybacks of any alternative energy; best of all you will see immediate return in the form of lower energy bills even before the system is paid off!

Are there up front costs? Yes! But that’s true of ANY investment.
After you’ve already enjoyed years of low energy costs and have your system paid off you can still see more returns should you decide to sell your home – as much as $20,000 in some cases! Ready to start saving? Let’s talk!

It’s Never Too Late For Solar Thermal!

You’ve already noticed the temperatures dropping and the days getting shorter; according to the old farmer we’re in for another hard Winter in the Northwest. So you may be thinking it’s too late in the year to start that solar thermal project you started checking out in Spring – but it’s not! In fact, we likely have a couple of months of easy installation before the elements become a factor for our team and we can even still handle new jobs into the icy season.

What if you’re not building new? No problem!
While it’s definitely easy to install our solar thermal in new construction we can retro-fit existing homes without any issue. Roof space isn’t a problem either as we are able in some situations to mount our evacuated tube vertically to save room or to capture optimal UV.

But what about snow? And less sunshine? Winter is coming!
We’re happy to say that even during the “snowpocalypse” of 2016-2017 we only had a few service calls for clearing snow, and no real outages. While it is true that your solar thermal tubes will be receiving less direct sunlight during Winter since our systems are so highly efficient you’ll have no trouble having plenty of hot water for your home. You see our systems work on radiant ultraviolet energy; this is available even on cloudy days so you will have no troubles during the cold months.

Breathe easy – Renewable Energy NW has you all taken care of! We’ve been the Northwest’s source for affordable solar thermal and whole home holistic energy solutions for almost a decade and have over 1,000 panel installs under our belt. We love helping homeowners save on the energy costs and business owners too! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have questions, we’re glad to talk or provide a free estimate for your specific energy needs!

Renewable Energy In The News!

It’s no secret, we love what we do and the people we serve, and while we don’t do it for the praise we’ve got to say it feels especially great when we get a little extra recognition for all of our hard work. We had the chance to speak with the kind folks at the Better Business Bureau Snake River Region about our services – you can read the full article here.

Over the 7 plus years we’ve been working in Idaho we’ve install over 1,000 solar thermal tubes all across the state from single family homes to huge multi-acreage farms and even radiant heated snow melting walkways – it’s been an exciting trip so far!

“It’s extremely important that we deliver satisfaction and affordable renewable energy solutions.”
–Carl Simpson

You may be surprised to learn that many of our customers don’t always start out knowing a lot about solar power, much less the solar thermal systems we specialize in; most times it starts out with curiosity and a question: “what is that? how does it work?”. In very basic terms, the tubes sit on top of a roof, on an exterior wall, or even on the ground, and absorb energy from the sun. The unit itself has two glass tubes with a vacuum in between; the ultra violet rays go inside the tube, and (the inside) can be 400 degrees in an hour even at negative 30 degrees, while the outside remains completely cool to the touch. This solar heated water is stored in your hot water heater and is ready to use throughout your home at any time – whether it’s for washing dishes or soaking in the hot tub – just like your normal hot water would be.

“But my home is already built!”
Don’t panic! While we love installing solar thermal in new construction we’re more than experienced in retrofitting older homes and businesses with solar almost as easily. Beyond environmental considerations, one of the reasons people are most interested in going green with solar is of course the savings on energy costs. You’ll be glad to know that our solar thermal systems generally run around 94% efficient and even our most basic setup can usually cut your heating costs by 1/4th or more especially when installed along with other green solutions like solar attic fans and solar pv.

If you’re considering a switch to solar we’d love to talk to you! Go ahead and do a little homework, shop around, and give us a call when you’d like to talk or if you just have questions – one of the things we love about our business is the fact that we get to talk with so many different people while we spread the good news about renewable energy in Idaho! Get your FREE solar site estimate call 208-577-6537 today!

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Idaho Rural Businesses Can Save BIG With Solar!

It’s Never Too Early to Plan to Save!

Solar Thermal: Questions About Cost

It’s Never Too Late For Solar Thermal!

Renewable Energy In The News!

“It’s extremely important that we deliver satisfaction and affordable renewable energy solutions.”
–Carl Simpson

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

“It’s extremely important that we deliver satisfaction and affordable renewable energy solutions.” –Carl Simpson

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

“It’s extremely important that we deliver satisfaction and affordable renewable energy solutions.”
–Carl Simpson