The sun is 93 million miles away, but you can harness its power today.

Have you been considering the purchase of solar electric system (also known as photovoltaic or PV system) for your home or business? More and more residents are interested in taking advantage of solar electricity because it offers a range of benefits unmatched by any other electric technology.

Public utility companies are helping to make solar electric systems even more economical for homeowners or commercial and industrial building owners in the state. Incentives are available through state programs. These incentives could reduce the cost of purchasing and installing a system by up to 70%.

A solar electric system can be substantial investment - careful planning will help ensure that you make the right purchasing decision and enjoy many benefits of "plugging into the sun".

UR Energy has the answers and can help you get started your savings!

The Numerous Benefits of a Solar Electric System

Called "one of the ultimate energy choices of the 21st century," is the cleanest and quietest electric technology available. An investment in the solar electric system offers many significant advantages. With solar electric system, you can:

REDUCED YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS because you no longer need to purchase as much power from your electric utility.

FURTHER REDUCED YOUR BILLS through net metering, which credits you for any surplus solar electricity generated by your system.

STABILIZED YOUR ELECTRIC COSTS. The purchase of a system entails an up-front equipment cost, but the energy from the sun is free. So, the cost of generating your own electricity will be the same now as in the next 5, 10, 20 years or longer, over the life of the system.

ENJOY ANUNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY during power outrages, if your system design includes batteries.

BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT because solar electric technology generates electricity without producing any emissions.

Solar Cells are converters

They take the energy from sunlight and convert that energy into another form of energy, electricity.

Solar cells convert sunlight to electricity without any moving parts, noise, pollution, radiation and maintenance.

The conversion of sunlight into eletricity is made possible with the special properties of semiconducting materials.