Worth Every Penny: Invest In “Green” Energy

Worth Every Penny: Invest In “Green” Energy Systems to Save Money in the Long Term
By Phil Morano, CTO, Adros Energy

So there you are again, looking at the gas pump and the rising cost of fossil fuels. Did you really think the price wouldn’t rise again? History has shown what you know to be true – the cost of fuel will continue to rise and with it, all energy costs.

If you feel rising costs are out of your control, I assure you they are not.

Allow me to share an example. If you constantly use a product, you buy it in bulk, or at wholesale price, right? You get a better unit volume cost, less packaging, one trip to the store versus many, and most importantly, a fixed consumption cost. A “no brainer” decision for many of us as we ride through the tough economic times.

Why not apply the same logic to sustainable energy? The bulk cost is the one-time purchase of a “green” energy system. Unlike utility company commodities; the last time I checked, Mother Nature has not charged anything for Solar, Geothermal or Wind power. The delivery fee and distribution costs are zero. There are never rate increases, added costs, or hidden fees associated with sustainable power.

With renewable energy sources, you get a level of independence that will insulate you from global, as well as national fuel cost pressures that come from fluctuating prices.

Equally, if not more importantly, there are no pollutants added to the environment as we use it. The end result is clean, available, renewable and affordable energy. The biggest hurdles are: understanding what sustainable energy is, what it means, and how to acquire and make the best use of it.

Let’s take a look at cost. Yes, there is an initial investment to use sustainable energy. But, it’s a fixed and predicable cost. If you look at the system as an investment, much like buying a car, then it becomes easier to understand. When was the last time you invested in a car, enjoyed driving it for a few years, and then, suddenly, it started to increase in value or pay you back? Investment in renewable energy pays you back in many ways; Energy cost savings, environmental savings, independence from foreign fuels, a better future for our children, increase in your property value, and the list goes on.

Better still, there are federal, state, utility and in some instances, local incentives to encourage use of renewable energy. These incentives and rebates save you upwards of 35% to 60% off the total investment costs. The end result; you decrease your payback time, while achieving fixed cost, free and abundant energy supply!

Contact Adros Energy via email at info@adrosenergy.com or call 603-880-6007 or visit www.adrosenergy.com should you like to learn more about the many benefits of going “green”.