With attractive tax incentives and lower utility bills, more and more businesses are installing commercial solar panels. In recent years, the commercial adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has grown rapidly. In the U.S. there are over 1.8 Million solar energy systems installed nationwide. Given that heating and cooling represent approximately 70% of a commercial buildings’ energy usage – the potential savings – in both terms of dollars and carbon emissions – is enormous.

When installing a new solar energy system – a lot of people ask, “Do I also need solar batteries?” The answer is: “Maybe”. While the cost of solar batteries is still relatively expensive, the peace of mind they can offer is often priceless. If you are prone to power outages, experience frequent inclement weather or affected by major storms – then solar batteries may be right for you.

Roof mounts are often an excellent choice for many commercial solar panel installations as well as, for most residential projects. Depending on the size of the homeowner’s or commercial properties’ roof, the available space on it, and your business’ energy consumption, you may be able to generate up to 100% of the energy you need to run your business in the space you already have..

Solar inverters are one of the most important elements of your Solar PV system as it’s the “brains” of the entire system. A solar inverter converts the DC electricity generated by your solar panel’s photovoltaic (PV) cells to AC electricity that can be used throughout your home or business.

Hilton Head Solar can complete your home’s energy systems with a smart home solution. Our smart home solutions include monitoring systems that will track all loads/circuits in the home and provide smart technology for your home’s thermostat.

The sun is shining every day. Why not use the source of the sun’s power to heat the water in your home? A Solar Hot Water System can be a simple, reliable and cost-effective way for you to harness the power of the sun to meet your hot water needs.