Solar Incentives
Advantages of
Hard Panel Solar Systems
- Solar power gives you a return on your investment, while paying your utility for electricity gives you 0% return.
- Solar energy is renewable unlike the conventional resources.
- Solar panels can last over thirty years.
- Installing a solar system demonstrates corporate leadership.
- Using solar power offsets global warming gasses.
- It produces clean, green power in the form of electricity and can be used to power just about everything we need.
- It can replace power produced by coal, oil and nuclear power plants.
Hard Panel Solar Systems
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
Solar Integrated Roofing Systems
Hard Panel Solar Systems
Hard panel solar systems are a great choice for commercial buildings or institutional facilities with a limited roof area or for ground mount solar systems, when the roof area is either not available or is not viable for a solar array. As an experienced commercial solar installer, Pfister Energy will assess your site to see which type of solar installation - roof mount or ground mount - is best suited for your property.
Hard Panel Solar Modules
Hard panel solar modules can withstand high winds, sleet, hail and other extremes in weather. They also are able to maintain a tilt angle, when needed, so that rain and other weather can easily run off the panels, making the system nearly maintenance free. Hard panels are installed on a ballasted racking system, which can be removed in order to make any necessary roof repairs. There are two types of hard panels: monocrystalline and polycrystalline. Monocrystalline panels have have the highest output per area. If space is a concern, monocrystalline will be the best type to use, and more wattage per square foot can be delivered with these panels. Polycrystalline modules are less efficient than those made from a single crystal; however, they are much simpler to produce, and cost less to manufacture.
Mounting Systems: Roof or Ground
Roof mounts are a popular and durable solar energy solution. They can be installed on most roof styles and materials, including metals. However, they can add as much as 8 to 10 lbs. per square foot to a roof. Therefore, the roof must be able to withstand this weight, in addition to brackets and mounting hardware. Ground mounts are typically large-scale solar systems, installed in areas away from the city electric grid. This mount is a great solution for landowners to maximize efficiency and electric output. Your property must have enough land for a ground mounted solar system, and you may need to check city or county ordinances before installation.