×

914-222-3510

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Specialists in Solar
    • SunBlue Energy Team
    • Our Mission
    • How We Work
    • Testimonials
    • Referrals – Earn $1,000!
    • In the Community
    • Press
    • We’re Hiring!
  • Homes
    • The Solar Advantage
    • Residential Incentives
    • Financing Installation
  • Businesses
    • Solar Panels for Business
    • Business Incentives
    • Financing Installation
  • Gallery
    • Portfolio
    • Video (see us in action)
  • Savings
  • Solar 101
    • FAQ
    • Solar and the Environment
    • Resources
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
Menu
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Specialists in Solar
    • SunBlue Energy Team
    • Our Mission
    • How We Work
    • Testimonials
    • Referrals – Earn $1,000!
    • In the Community
    • Press
    • We’re Hiring!
  • Homes
    • The Solar Advantage
    • Residential Incentives
    • Financing Installation
  • Businesses
    • Solar Panels for Business
    • Business Incentives
    • Financing Installation
  • Gallery
    • Portfolio
    • Video (see us in action)
  • Savings
  • Solar 101
    • FAQ
    • Solar and the Environment
    • Resources
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

914-222-3510

Uncategorized

The Future of Solar Energy

Posted in Solar Industry, Uncategorized |

December 27, 2016

| by admin | Comment

Solar CHP and solar storage

caption

The Future of Solar, with SunBlue president, Chris Hale

With the news headlines over the past few weeks, I’ve been approached by people with questions. They want to know about the future of solar, the impact of potential energy policies, and where I see the solar industry headed. While I’ve been to many inspiring events previewing exciting solar developments, I’ve been surprised by some of the recent conversations I’ve had with people who do not support clean energy. This is a newer trend, and something that is, unfortunately, often not based on facts. Here’s why solar still makes the most sense as an energy solution, and why it’s more important than ever to invest in sustainability.

Your Most Efficient Path to Power

One concern that sometimes arises is subsidies for clean energy. We’ll be comparing subsidies for various types of energy in another post, but let’s explore this briefly.

Solar energy in our area is at grid parity right now, meaning it is just as cost effective as traditional fossil fuel power from the grid. A solar energy system creates clean energy every day for 30 years and beyond, with minimal maintenance required. Take away all the subsidies and the system pays for itself in 11 to 14 years. This payback could occur even more quickly (within 7 to 10 years) if we removed all the utility and local municipality regulations required to install a simple PV system on a house.

Solar PV is already competitive and will only become more so. Yet some still insist it takes too long to pay back. Let’s flip the argument. If everyone currently had solar power and you offered to sell someone air-polluting fossil-fuel electricity at twice the cost of solar power, the person would say no way. There’s no disputing the inherent efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness of solar energy.

Energy in the News

Why am I mentioning all this? Because the recent news in national politics has me thinking…

  • December 7: New York Times: “President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and a close ally of the fossil fuel industry, to run the Environmental Protection Agency.”
  • December 8: Bloomberg.com: “The transition team has asked the agency to list employees and contractors who attended United Nations climate meetings, along with those who helped develop the Obama administration’s social cost of carbon metrics, used to estimate and justify the climate benefits of new rules.”
  • December 13: CNN: “President-elect Donald Trump has chosen ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state, the transition team announced.”

We are at the front lines of a battle for the future. The clean energy industry is not going away, because it is the most logical, cost-efficient, safe, healthy and sustainable way for all of us to move forward as a civilization. Other countries are investing in the future of solar, diving headlong into this industry. The US will forfeit its position as a leader in this new clean-energy economy if it continues the types of decisions mentioned above.

“The clean energy industry is not going away, because it is the most logical, cost-efficient, safe, sustainable way for all of us to move forward as a civilization.”

A Personal Imperative

One thing stood out at the recent On-Site Power Conference I attended: there was no mention of climate change. In some respects, I can understand this. When I first started SunBlue Energy in 2009, I would rush past the environmental benefits page of each sales proposal. I knew then what has proven to be the case. People go solar because of the financial benefits it offers. The environmental benefits may be very important or not important at all to the homeowner. In any case, the homeowner’s final decision is always a financial one. It only makes sense. What has changed for me is that I’ve learned the tremendous impact one simple act can have on the earth we inhabit. So, as we discuss the future of solar, I encourage all of us who are together under one sun to take this battle seriously.

Consider the earth and what your legacy will be. You will never regret having gone solar. You may regret standing silent when those in power pushed to stunt the growth of clean energy.

 

future of solarsolar industry

On-Site Power: The Sun, CHP, and Storage Working Together

Posted in Christopher D. Hale, Solar Industry, Uncategorized |

December 13, 2016

| by admin | Comment

onsite solar power Westchester

caption

Solar Perspectives, with Chris Hale, President of SunBlue Energy

This past week I went to a conference focused on on-site power. It was an incredibly informative conference that looked to meld the worlds of solar PV, CHP (combined heat and power) and storage. The three technologies together make for a new vision of energy. In fact, this was the entire focus of the conference – New York State’s new Reforming Energy Vision (REV) program. It is highly important work that New York State and all New York companies are doing to take a step back and see how we can update our grid and access/create energy so that it fits our twenty-first century needs. Click here for more information.

Here is a short summary of how these power strategies work — and how they can work together. Read More

CHPstorage

5 Ways to Save Energy During the Holidays

Posted in Article, Uncategorized |

December 7, 2016

| by admin | Comment

lower your holiday electric billIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. And one of the most expensive. Between the gifts, travel, and all those many, many lights, it’s a wonder anyone survives the holidays without a second mortgage. While we may not be able to help with your kid’s Christmas list or your uncle’s gas guzzler parked in your driveway, we can offer a few suggestions to lower your holiday electric bill. Follow these tips to keep your days merry and bright — and inexpensive! Read More

holiday savingholidayssave energy

Win Tickets to the Westchester Knicks!

Posted in Promotion, Uncategorized |

November 29, 2016

| by admin | Comment

Westchester Knicks ticket contestHappy Holidays from SunBlue Energy! As our gift to our loyal friends and customers, we’re giving away two VIP tickets to an upcoming game of the Westchester Knicks! These premium midcourt seats even include dinner! Don’t miss your chance to win!

Read More

contestgiveawayWestchester Knickes

Solar Tax Credits We’re Thankful for This Holiday

Posted in Residential Solar Energy, Solar Industry, Uncategorized |

November 15, 2016

| by admin | Comment

Solar Tax Credits

November is a time of reflection and gratitude. At SunBlue Energy, we’re thankful for many things… including the generous federal and NY solar tax credits that allow so many of our customers to enjoy the savings and independence of solar energy! Wondering what credits and incentives are available to you? Here’s a quick summary. But act fast — these great deals won’t last forever! Read More

solar tax creditssolar tax incentives

Why Is Solar Power So Efficient?

Posted in Going Green, Laura Waldman, Solar Panel, Uncategorized |

October 25, 2016

| by admin | Comment

solar power Westchester NY

Sun Blue solar team - Laura

Getting Technical, with Laura Waldman, Operations Manager

Many of us are lucky enough to have never thought much about where the basic things in our lives come from. We turn on the faucet and water comes out. We go to the supermarket and have endless options. We flip a switch and the lights come on. Behind that switch is a world that tends to stay invisible. It is a world of laborers, engineers, technicians, and drivers; of dams, coal mines, nuclear reactors, oil fields, gas lines, and incinerators. Increasingly, it is a world that includes scaled-up solar power and wind. Even in those cases, the energy being produced is out of sight and mind for its users. Read More

distributed generationsolar energysolar power

Going Green, The Smart (Home) Way

Posted in Residential Solar Energy, Uncategorized |

September 1, 2015

| by admin | Comment

We’re honored to welcome a blog post from the Soundworks Team, located in Armonk, New York, shedding some light on the harmonious relationship between solar panels and home automation to save you money and protect the environment.

While the household of the future may involve fewer hovercrafts than we expected, new home automation and alternative energy technologies are making the JeSoundworks Westchester Home Automation Savant App Apple Watchtsons look like the Flintstones. More homeowners are taking advantage of cutting-edge technology that not only allows them to manage their homes with the touch of a screen, but also offsets rising energy expenses. Read More

going greenHome Automationresidential solar energySmart Homesolarsolar energySolar Panel Systems NYSoundworks IncWestchester Countywestchester NY

SunBlue Energy’s #CelebrateYourEnergyIndependence Competition

Posted in Uncategorized |

June 22, 2015

| by admin | Comment

Celebrate your Energy Independence with SunBlue EnergyWith the Fourth of July right around the corner, what better time than now to celebrate your energy independence in Westchester? To Celebrate the Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year with the most sunlight – SunBlue Energy is kicking off our Celebrate Your Energy Independence Sale with a competition!

Running until July 4th, our existing customers have the chance to post a photo of their solar panels on Facebook to share with friends, family and neighbors that our #CelebrateYourEnergyIndependence sale has begun and new clients can save $300 on their installation. The photo with the most likes by Independence Day wins an Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 and bragging rights for the year! Read More

Celebrate Your Energy IndependenceCompetitionSolar Panels NY

Recent Posts

  • The Future of Solar Energy
  • On-Site Power: The Sun, CHP, and Storage Working Together
  • 5 Ways to Save Energy During the Holidays
  • Win Tickets to the Westchester Knicks!
  • Solar Tax Credits We’re Thankful for This Holiday

Recent Comments

  • Solar Installation on Nothing in Life is Free…Including Solar Energy Systems

Archives

  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • March 2015

Categories

  • Article
  • Christopher D. Hale
  • Client Testimonial
  • Events
  • Get the Referral
  • Going Green
  • Good News
  • Keith Sebastian
  • Laura Waldman
  • News
  • Promotion
  • Residential Solar Energy
  • Seeing the Light Partner Profiles
  • Solar Industry
  • Solar Panel
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Westchester County

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org

© SunBlue Energy - 147 Valley Street, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 -   914-222-3510   |   Privacy Policy