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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOME SOLAR THIS 2020?

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The innovation of power

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Year 2019 is about to close and we are on the verge of welcoming yet another decade. Electricity is highly in demand and rates are constantly increasing. In recent years, the global installed capacity of solar PV has increased more than seven-fold. This surge will continue, especially now with the decrease in rates of solar panels.

 

Bits on climate change

A house in a forest in the Philippines with solar roofing

The last decade has ushered in the era of renewable energy, especially for the Philippines. Homes and businesses all over the archipelago are now transitioning away from the traditional fossil-fueled electricity grid, towards a cleaner, safer, greener, and more sustainable economy and future. This now comes at a time when carbon emission reduction targets are in place as the entire world now clamors to mitigate climate change. People are now referring to this era as energy reform.

 

So now there’s solar

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In all this talk about energy reform, there is one shining solution that is taking off at a remarkable rate: solar panel solutions. It is time to give solar the credit it rightfully deserves. Learn everything there is to know about the booming solar industry.

 

The cost of solar

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Is it true that the cost of solar is dropping, all over the world? Absolutely. See prices in your area and get free solar quotes from info@solaric.com.ph.

The typical statistic is that the cost of rooftop solar installations has dropped down to about 70% in the last ten years. In 2018 to 2019 alone, the residential market witnessed a 5% decrease in cost. In the past, people viewed solar as a tech or a cleantech commodity. Now, it has evolved into sensible and practical home improvements. Going solar equates to giving your home an upgrade, especially this 2020. What matters in 2020 are smart decisions – and getting rooftop solar for your home is the smartest decision you can possibly make in today’s energy reform era.

 

Turning on the sun

At Solaric, we appeal to Filipino sensibilities of approachability, service and value. Before we give a quotation, we learn how you use energy. We determine the best ways to maximize your return on a hard-earned investment. We present different strategies to ensure that you achieve your solar goals. We want to ensure reduced expenses and increased savings so that you make that one-time wise business and environmental investment. We always do our best to deliver fast, efficient, and thorough customer service. We are in the business of not just selling solar panels – but also enabling solar-powered lifestyles. With this, we want to provide endless satisfaction by delivering Solaric Service Satisfaction, ranging from permanent reduction of electric bills to the ultimate ZERO bill.

 

Solaric is the leader in rooftop solar

Solaric has established its name across the renewable industry as a proven and reputable rooftop solar leader. Backed by decades of experience, Solaric has installed more than 50% of residential rooftop solar in the Philippines and has delivered significant cost reductions in electricity expenses, as well as milestone contributions to a cleaner, greener, and renewable future. We want every Filipino to enjoy the benefits of clean and renewable power. Welcome to the new generation of solar and turning on the sun.

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Contact the solar experts

For more information on solar power systems and solar system installers and experts, click here.

If you also want to #TurnOnTheSun then give us a call at 5040092 or 09178603141 or 09083775577, email info@solaric.com.ph or visit www.solaric.com.ph

We will gladly explain to you how the system works, or schedule a survey so we can give you options for your new home or existing homes or businesses.

At Solaric, we Turn on the Sun.

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WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF LAND, THERE’S ALWAYS WATER

WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF LAND, THERE’S ALWAYS WATER

Solar technologies are now available on both land and water

 

REGINA ROME
Solar Digital Squad
Manila, Philippines
December 1, 2018

 

The mind-blowing solar boom

Today, the market is flooded with a vast array of solar tech options: crystalline silicon panels, organic and carbon nanotube cells, multi-junction solar cells, thin-film solar panels in the Philippines, solar farms, solar plants, and a variety of other solar power generation hubs. In year 2017 alone, the United States installed more than 10 gigawatts of solar PV. A more mind-blowing statistic is the fact that five states in America now generate at least 10% of their electricity from solar. Now if only the rest of the world would follow suit.

 

Rooftop solar PV is now better, cheaper, and cooler

The solar PV market has taken a quantum leap. As of the moment, silicon photovoltaic panels are leading the race. The debate on the streets is about which tech is going to rule in a few years. Whatever it is, no matter which way it is turned around, it still remains the power of the sun. Countries all over the world are now eyeing the possibility of requiring all new homes to install solar.

 

Then there was Tesla

The Tesla solar roof tiles seem to have never really become the hit we imagined it would become. Speculations declare that the problem was the competition in terms of price. The typical rooftop solar prices had dropped so ridiculously low, making residential rooftop solar available to just about anyone. Building integrated PV (BIPV) had difficulty staking its claim in the market because the available alternative was cheaper and more affordable.

 

Floating solar

The challenge: finding land for solar. The solution: they put solar on water. And so now we have it unraveled before our very eyes: floating PV (which are PV panels mounted on platforms that float on lakes and bodies of water). What are the advantages of these floating solar things? Not too much site preparation required and the panels remain at a cooler temperature which will enhance their efficiency. Although floating PV was born in 2007, it is only beginning to trend this 2018. South Korea boasts its Geumjeon floating solar power plant. Japan and China are lining up to do the same. In 2017 alone, 100 MW of floating PV was installed on the planet. Project talk is that one is set for construction in Indonesia in 2019.

 

Unstoppable takeover

As solar PV continues to take over the planet, more sub-markets are beginning to emerge that solve challenges arising in the midst of this era of technology. Now there is even saltwater PV which is also referred to as offshore solar. This type sits on harbors or bays beside wind or oil platforms. Since saltwater PV is still in pilot phase, its potential has yet to be determined.

So let’s sit back and relax and keep up with the latest alternative solar tech developments. The widespread dominance is clear. We never know what mind-blowing solar milestone to expect next.

 

For more information on solar power systems and solar panel prices, click here.

Visit this page, call +63.5040092, or email info@solaric.com.ph

 

 

Regina Rome is a solar analyst with the Solar Digital Squad Research.

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SENATOR POE PROMOTES THE SOLAR ROOFTOP ADOPTION ACT

SENATOR POE PROMOTES THE SOLAR ROOFTOP ADOPTION ACT

REGINA ROME
Solar Digital Squad
Manila, Philippines
November 17, 2018

 

These are historic and monumental times for clean, safe, and renewable energy in the Philippines. The nation is now recognizing the critical importance of sustainable energy systems.

 

Senator Poe promotes solar energy

Senator Grace Poe introduced a bill clamoring for a law promoting the use of solar system in the Philippines in the midst of ever-increasing electricity costs.

Senate Bill No. 1719, an Act known as the “Solar Rooftop Adoption Act of 2017”, promotes the use of solar panels on the rooftop of residential, commercial, industrial, and government buildings by amending Republic Act 9513, or the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.

Highlights of the bill include establishing net metering interconnection standards and pricing methodology, standardization of permits and licensing requirements (by the Department of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, National Renewable Energy Board, and Department of Interior and Local Government), development of solar installation loans, installation of solar panels on government buildings, appropriations to carry out the provisions of the Act, implementing rules and regulations,

 

A greener future

The Philippines is going strong about going green. Even the biggest real estate developers and our government leaders are concerned about environmental consciousness. Sustainable design and structure rule the game and the word is out that to ensure a bright future, we all have to find ways to lead green and sustainable lifestyles. All this brings us to one common path towards a renewable future.

 

Hooking on to the solar trend

Going solar is one of the more fundamental ways that anyone can shift to a greener lifestyle. Through an array of photovoltaic cells, sunlight is converted to electricity. This has become the most affordable and cost-efficient renewable technology of this era.

“Energy from the sun is unlimited, and that’s a fact for another 5 billion years,” said Solaric President Mike De Guzman, during an interview at the Solaric Showroom in Makati by “Sea Princess” Tessa Prieto-Valdes about going green. He went on to talk about providing clean energy with no greenhouse gas emissions, and the more important issues to address in investing in a solar power system. “With solar, you save money. You save the environment. You are cost-efficient. You avoid increasing power costs. You increase your property value. You assume a dual role by being a consumer and a producer of power. Energy from solar is now cheaper than energy from a new gas burning power plant,” emphasized De Guzman.

 

Convenience of rooftop solar

Senator Poe, who is also the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, added, “The State recognizes energy security and electricity affordability as necessary components of inclusive, sustained and broad-based growth. No other technology, renewable or otherwise, could match the convenient installation attributed to rooftop solar,” as she pressed for the law promoting solar energy.

 

Aligning visions

“Solaric’s vision is very straightforward, and very aligned to Senator Poe’s vision for rooftop solar. In an ideal world, we want to convert all buildings to green buildings. We want all newly constructed homes to install solar. In ten years, I envision all houses in exclusive subdivisions to be on solar. By year 2030, majority of the nation’s energy should be derived from renewable energy sources. Only then can we have a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Philippines,” added the solar expert De Guzman.

For more information on solar power systems and solar panel prices, click here.

Visit this page or call +63.5040092, or email info@solaric.com.ph

 

 

Regina Rome is a solar analyst with the Solar Digital Squad Research.

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THE SOLARIC SYSTEM: 3 THINGS YOU DON’T REALIZE UNTIL YOU ACTUALLY TURN ON THE SUN

THE SOLARIC SYSTEM: 3 THINGS YOU DON’T REALIZE UNTIL YOU ACTUALLY TURN ON THE SUN

REGINA ROME
Solar Digital Squad
Manila, Philippines
November 17, 2018

 

The Solaric System

In 2013, Lito Mercado took a risk. He made a wise investment, turned on the sun, and switched on his newly-installed Solaric Roof, with the latest solar system in the Philippines, in their house in an exclusive gated subdivision in Makati, Philippines.

 

What’s it like to have solar?

“Well it has been absolutely worth it,” Lito tell Solar Digital Squad. “If you have the finances to make the investment, then do it now. The ROI (return on investment) makes sense. We help save the environment. We spend less. We save more. We have everything to gain and nothing to lose. I wouldn’t hesitate to do it all over again.”

Mercado and his family have always wanted to go solar. Unfortunately, the roof type on their house meant that no solar suppliers would install panels on top of them due to quality and type. In 2013, after yet another round of quotes and site visits, they decided to renovate and replace their roof.

 

Solaric benefits

“The thing with solar is that the power is generated from the sun. Thanks to all these advances in technology today, we can now actually use the sun to our advantage. We can harness the solar energy and use it to power our homes and businesses!” he exclaims.

Here are three things that Lito learned after installing Solaric and turning on the sun for his house.

  • Protect the planet

Compared to other energy sources, solar energy is the renewable with no negative impact to the environment. No greenhouse and no pollution. Going solar means protecting our planet because it’s green, clean and renewable. The typical residential solar power system eliminates an average of three tons of carbon emissions annually, which is equivalent to planting 100 trees each year.

  • Reduce the electric bill

“As a homeowner, I experienced a lower electric bill. This translated to more savings,” added Lito.

Generating your own power as a homeowner means that you will be using less power from the electricity provider. This means lower monthly electric bills. Additionally, through the Net Metering Program, you can also sell your unused electricity that you have generated. Most homeowners with Solaric sell their excess power to the utility company. In doing this, the homeowner becomes a producer AND a consumer (this is the ultimate secret to reducing, if not eliminating, those power bills).

  • Increased home value

Solaric homes have higher property values. As more people are educated on solar, the demand for solar increases exponentially. A home that produces power and has its own solar power system has increased home value. Even a standard 5-kilowatt Solaric PV system means that there is added resale value to your house.

“I didn’t realize that my investment in Solaric would be so rewarding!” exclaimed Lito Mercado, while pointing to the signature sunlight switch logo of Solaric.

 

For more information on solar power systems and solar panel prices, click here.

Visit this page or call +63.5040092, or email info@solaric.com.ph

 

Regina Rome is a solar analyst with the Solar Digital Squad Research.

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