The statement of lower energy costs means increased income is an accurate argument. With our economy in a decline in recent years, now is definitely the time to find ways to reduce our expenses as much as we can. Regrettably, property owners do not have total control in increasing their rental rates significantly decrease their overhead costs. Because of the slow down in the economy, real estate owners are driven by the market to drop their rental rates. And in this challenging economy, solar heating tubes are an advantageous long-term investment for property owners.
In property lease agreements where heating and water charges are part of the rent, solar heating tubes offer the opportunity for property owners to markedly decrease costs associated with these utilities. This can be done rapidly and efficiently without much of an impact on tenants. Making this change can be excellent for business due to lower energy costs.
In 2008, the usual money spent to heat the average commercial office in the US was $28,000. Utility rates gave no indications of depreciating in the near future. Thus, the option would be to either raise rental rates when the time comes for lease renewal; or try to find ways to significantly lower energy costs. The latter decision not only helps to persuade tenants to extend their lease, but it also puts some of the money (that would have been set aside for heating and providing hot water to tenants, back into the commercial building owner’s wallet.
How much dollars can be saved by investing in solar heating tubes? This depends primarily on how much investment the property owner is willing to make. Of course, more solar heating tubes mean more hot water (in this case, getting into hot water isn’t at all bad). In being more aggressive, the property owner can better position himself to take advantage of the other economic benefits of solar energy besides heating water; which is being able to generate their own electric power to lower their spending for energy costs.
Servicing the commercial building with airconditioning can be expensive as well. To nullify a part of these costs; the roof area that otherwise would be serving no purpose, can be used as space for more solar panels. In effect, the commercial building owner can lower their electricity costs all year round from using the electricity the property itself generated to power the water pumps needed for the water to be circulated throughout the solar heating tubes.
To reiterate, a very aggressive solar energy investment will yield higher results almost immediately. Each building whether commercial, residential or industrial has different requirements that have to be satisfied. But no matter what the size, or construction of the building, it is possible to achieve lower energy costs through the use of solar electricity, solar heating tubes, and wind generated electricity, or even a integration of all three. Obtaining a fair quote from a leading expert is always a good idea. Technology in the green energy field is swiftly evolving. The dealer you pick needs to actively follow the innovations in the industry, so he can better design the most efficient and latest custom solar power solution, to help you achieve lower energy costs and higher income.
Craig Axelrod is VP of Business Development for Emmy Energy, a NY <A href=http://www.emmyenergy.com/index.cfm”>clean energy</a> operation delivering <A href=”http://www.emmyenergy.com/green-energy-products/solar-heating-tubes.cfm”>solar heating tube systems</a> & solar electric systems in the Northeast.
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