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Why Solar Could Be Right for Your Home or Business

Hibu Websites • Jul 28, 2021

When it comes to solar power, there can be a lot to choose from. Solar power has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade, and there are ample opportunities to utilize this technology no matter if you're in need of commercial solar power or an electric vehicle charging station. The different solar power types have grown in efficiency and cost-effectiveness that you may have seen in a myriad of places including parks, grocery stores, local government buildings.

Solar panels have dropped in cost and grown in efficiency over the past years In 2021, homeowners can get affordable quotes for many different solar system options. When you're trying to decide what solar panel options are right for you, it helps to know the benefits of what you're looking at.

Drastically Lower Your Electric Bill

The defining characteristic of a solar array is its ability to drastically lower your electric bill. No matter whether you have solar panels on your factory roof or residential space, you will benefit from the energy produced by your solar array and offset electricity purchases from the utility company. Net energy billing allows for homeowners and businesses that produce excess solar power that gets sent back onto the grid, resulting in a credit from the utility! It really can be a good investment.

No More Gas Bills

If you're into electric vehicles and want to never have a gas bill again. Since there are so many different solar power types, you can power your electric vehicle charging stations with solar power and switch to driving on sunshine. Even if you live in a semi-rural area installing a solar array and an electric vehicle charging station is a great option to lower your electric bills as well as your gasoline expenses. If your employees have been encouraging you to "go green" so that they can drive their electric cars to work, you may consider this an investment in employee benefits.

Use Your Power for Good

When you get free power from the sun, you can use it however you wish without feeling bad. No longer do you have to worry about excess carbon emissions going into the atmosphere or how this will blow up your electrical budget. With solar power, you've given yourself the ability to use your power for good in whatever way you choose. This can also mean little things like a free phone charging station for customers, or complimentary vehicle charging. As they say, with great power comes great responsibility!

You've Got the Power

No matter whether you choose to install a grid-tied system or one with backup power, know that you're making the right choice for yourself and the planet. Not only will you not have to worry about contributing to carbon emissions, but you'll be able to use your newfound power in a variety of ways to change the world for the better. With the ability to harness power from the sun, you can eliminate gas bills by turning to electric vehicles or simply drastically reduce your electric bill for the foreseeable future. When you're ready to turn on the lights with clean solar power, make sure to call Northwind Solar at (715) 223-0418 today!

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Transitioning Forward - A letter from Northwind founder, Josh Stolzenburg

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Northwind Solar will Transition Forward Note: This communication from Northwind Solar CEO Josh Stolzenburg is a message to our stakeholders, clients, and friends about an exciting new development at Northwind. I’ve been consumed, for nearly two decades now, leading a passion project called Northwind Solar. Originally conceived to provide meaningful work for those who wanted to advance climate and energy solutions, we’ve grown into one of Wisconsin’s most effective and respected solar companies. Thirty committed employees (of whom 16 share ownership) now work out of our Amherst office. The time has come for me to step out of the role of CEO, shift my Northwind work to new priorities, and cultivate next generation leadership. As a company, we have matured over the years and come a long way from the conceptual white boards I scrawled on the walls of a friend’s basement in 2007, My crude “business plan” evolved from educational work (with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association) which fueled my desire to put meaningful green kilowatt hours on the Wisconsin grid to offset fossil fuel use. I engaged a couple of technically proficient business partners in 2008 and we began to offer wind, solar heating, and solar electric to suit the needs of a growing customer base. In the mid-teens we shifted our exclusive focus to solar electric (including battery systems and, now, smart electrification). From the beginning, community involvement was an important corollary to our professional work. My early involvement with the development of the Central Rivers Farmshed and work with the WI Farmer’s Union led to compelling work with and support for local small farms. Until recently, I’ve advised Mid-State Technical College’s renewable energy program since it’s inception in 2008 and we’ve been able to hire graduates of that program consistently since 2010. I’ve served on the Renew WI board of directors since 2019 and helped to create SolarShare WI, a thriving community solar investment cooperative. Part of the Northwind ethos has been distributed management and shared ownership. We formalized that in 2017 when we converted from a partnership to a worker owned cooperative. Employees could buy in, become owners, and share in the financial rewards and governance. In the seven years since there have been challenges, successes, and changes in personnel as we have learned to be a democratic company.