04 Sep Saving For College: Switching to Solar

For freshmen in college, this probably was not the vision they had for their first year in college. While many colleges and universities are utilizing online classes, it is still so important for our children to save their money for tuition costs, and also for parents to save their money if they wish to help them through all of this. There are so many small ways to save money for college. However, there is one larger way that can make a bigger impact on your bank account, switching to solar. Switching to solar has many benefits. However, one of the best benefits is the amount of savings you receive in order to pitch in on that college fund to give our kids the best experience possible during these tough times.

Lowering Your Utility Bills

With any important investment, timing is very important. If you have seen a recent spike in your utility bills during this time, you are not alone. The relationship between being home and energy usage is as simple as it seems. While we all continue to work or maybe stream our Netflix episodes, the amount of energy we are using is increased much more than when you were going to work and when your kids were going to school. Electric bills have increased by 30% since the beginning of COVID.

Working From Home Savings

COVID has  also opened many doors for employees to continue to work from home. Because of this, we all should not expect this new normal to go away any time soon. As you work from home, or sit at home, it would be wise to remember that you may be using more energy than before. Solar energy for your home may be the best way to treat yourself during this tough time. The money that you are saving while at home ranges from decreased amount of gas per week to a decreased electric bill because even when you are using more energy, your bill is one set amount. You deserve to be able use the necessary energy for a cool home and an efficient work day without having to stress about the cost.

The benefits of residential solar power during  and following these tough times can definitely help put some money back in your pocket. This begins with the decrease in your utility bills. The decrease in your utility bills can help that 30% increase in your electricity bill decrease enough to help you save in other areas. Besides, we know that every penny counts right now.