Brighten Solar Co.

Investing on assets (not on your electricity bills), reducing and controlling your operating costs are priorities. Going solar is all about that. By installing commercial solar panels on your business’ rooftop, solar power systems are beneficial to the entire community. Not only do you get access to cleaner and efficient energy, but you also become less vulnerable to the unpredictability of utility rates, ultimately having a better control over your budget. Economies of scale make commercial solar projects extremely profitable. Businesses consume, on average, more electricity than a regular one family household and the room available to install the solar panels is usually much larger than a median home. If you decide to purchase your system (cash or with a loan), you will benefit from tax incentives, which will considerably decrease the amount of your investment. In addition to a 30% Federal Tax Credit, commercial solar projects benefit from a 5 year accelerated depreciation, enabling you to depreciate 85% of the cost of the system. As a consequence, you will only pay for less than 50% of your system. Leasing and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are also available for commercial projects. Most of the leasing companies pass the Federal Tax Credit along to the customer, but always make sure that this is the case. Leasing and PPAs usually run for a 20-year period, after which you have to choose between removing the system from your property, upgrading the system with an up-to-date technology, or buy it from the leasing company.

Like businesses, Non-Profit Organizations must support operating costs in order to run their activities. Most of the time their budget is limited and every dollar spent in electricity is a dollar not invested in their cause. Speaking with Non-Profit employees, we realized how critical budget planning is. NPOs need to control their costs and are very affected when electricity rates increase. We love working with Non-Profits and helping them find the best financing solution to go solar.

Brighten Solar Co. develops customized solar and storage solutions for residential and commercial property owners. We design systems that fit your energy needs, integrate into your building’s structure and maximize your financial return.

Our planet is our legacy, and there’s only one. The extensive use of fossil fuels energies, have caused irreversible damage. The more we wait, the worse it will get. Together, let’s choose a more responsible way to power our lives, let’s go solar.

Energy storage systems can offer you a new lifestyle of independence, and resilience, where you have complete control over your electricity and peace of mind. > 3 reasons to install a battery: Resilience Solar systems are designed to shut off during an outage. Protect your home or business operations with a battery backup system and become independent from the unreliable grid and resilient to power outages. Batteries can also be installed without a solar system for use during emergencies, but the solar panels allow you to recharge the batteries even when the grid is down. Independence Take control of your electricity costs and reduce your bills with consumption management. Discharge your battery after sunset to use the stored energy produced by your solar system during the day. This is a great strategy for both residential and commercial customers to avoid peak hour rates. In addition, commercial buildings can save thousands by avoiding utility demand charges. Control As utility bills have significantly increased over the years, both in generation and distribution charges, installing a battery and consuming your stored solar energy when desired will decrease your reliance from the grid and protect you from ever increasing bills. The more the utility increases its rates, the more solar customers will save in avoided costs.

Solar energy is created by solar panels that are designed to absorb photons (the sun’s rays) to create a photovoltaic (PV) effect that converts sunlight into electricity.....

There are a couple variables that will determine if your home is a good candidate for solar. A full south roof orientation is not critical, but the more direct sunlight your solar panels receive, the more power they produce.

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Over the past years, the price of a solar system has dropped significantly. In addition, Federal and State incentives participate in making solar more affordable. For most homes, a solar electric system will cost between $10,000 and $15,000 (after incentives)—half of its cost a few years ago....

Project Year: 2017 Country: United States Zip Code: 93117

Project Year: 2016 Country: United States Zip Code: 91301

Project Year: 2016 Country: United States Zip Code: 93108

Chuck and Missy decided to take advantage of their large property and installed this 9.6-kilowatt system on a ground mount structure. It is tucked into their landscaping so it isn't visible from their yard. Project Year: 2016 Country: United States Zip Code: 93117

Robert and Laurie live in downtown Santa Barbara, which has a very specific set of rules to maintain the architectural style of the area. It was important for them to have solar panels that are not visible from the ground or from a panoramic of the city. Solar panels were installed on a flat section of their roof space and special solar railings were installed along their patio. When they have guests over, they are asked if their glass panels are a work of art! Project Year: 2016 Country: United States Zip Code: 93101

Jacques' home overlooks the ocean so he wanted to make a choice for cleaner energy. These high-efficiency panels nearly blend in with the ocean! In addition to making a smart move for the planet, Jacques' solar system will also save him thousands on his electricity bills for years to come. Project Year: 2017 Country: United States Zip Code: 93109

Project Year: 2016 Country: United States Zip Code: 93108

Project Year: 2014 Country: France Zip Code: 26000