The autumn holidays and Rosh Hashana are a natural time for renewal and for setting new goals. Alongside the personal resolutions, it is also a good moment to think about the financial and environmental future of our homes. More and more owners of private homes are choosing to use the most available resource there is – the sun – and to turn their roof into a source of passive income, savings and a positive environmental impact, through a home solar system. Here is what that looks like:
Why a home solar system?
A home solar system generates electricity for the household’s own use, and in many cases there is surplus generation left over. That surplus is sold to the electric company under a 25-year commitment. The effect is twofold:
- A significant saving on the monthly electricity bill, in some cases down to nothing at all for the power you use.
- Additional income from the surplus that is fed back into the national grid.
At Rotem Energy we build home solar systems across the country (click to see our projects), and we have seen demand rising lately, particularly in the Sharon region, in the moshavim and in the Sharon towns. Homeowners here enjoy excellent conditions: high solar radiation, growing environmental awareness, and – no less important – government incentives such as the green route and the urban premium.
A sound, worthwhile investment
Building a home solar system is a financial investment with a relatively fast payback. In many cases full bank financing is available; the banks have built up plenty of experience with solar projects. The investment is recouped within a few years, and the system keeps earning for many years after that.
Worth noting: every case is assessed on its own merits, and the bank decides on a loan according to the client’s financial profile.
The main advantages of a home solar system
- Energy independence: you have full control over the electricity your home produces. Before installation you receive accurate figures for how much the system should generate (with a small margin, naturally), and you are connected to a monitoring system that shows exactly how it is performing – live, on your phone.
- An environmental contribution: looking after our surroundings and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions from fuels and coal matters. By installing a home solar system you help the country meet its target of 30% green energy by 2030. Read more about the environmental contribution.
- A more valuable property: a house with a solar system is more attractive to buyers. It is rather like having a tenant in a rental unit of your own, with one advantage: instead of a tenant who moves on and occasionally complains, you have a quiet one who lives on the roof, works from sunrise to sunset and never complains.
- A long-term commitment: the electric company signs a 25-year agreement with you. An agreement with a solid, stable state body gives real security.
A new year, a green decision
Just as we make personal resolutions for the new year, this is a decision that changes a family’s financial and environmental future. A home solar system is not only a worthwhile investment; it is a statement about responsibility, good sense and making proper use of the most available resource there is: the sun.
Rotem Energy guides families and homeowners through every stage of the build, from the first survey to connecting the system to the grid. If you have a free roof, this is the time to start the year with green, economical energy – and to enjoy the sun in your bank account too.
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