Oregon incentives for commercial solar projects are among the best in the nation. With financial incentives from the Energy Trust of Oregon, State and Federal tax credits, and new ways to finance your investment, going solar is a smart choice for your business. 

Solar electricity is the Sustainable Solution to:

• Rising Energy Costs. Power prices increase every year. By investing in solar now, you set the price of power, and lock in your energy rates for the life of the system (25-50 years).
• Tax Liability. The majority of the costs involved with a solar installation on your business are tax deductible. You can invest in a clean solar electric system and generate positive cashflow with your investment.
• Environmental Sustainability. Even in Oregon over 40% of our electricity comes from burning fossil fuels.  Solar energy is a clean and simple way to help the environment and your bottom line.

A solar electric system consists of an array of solar modules (or panels) and a DC-AC inverter. Although the technology is complex the process of converting sunlight into photons of electricity is relatively simple and requires no moving parts. The power inverter changes the DC electricity that the solar panel creates into AC electricity that is used in your business and then backfed to the grid. 

The solar electric system connects through the inverter directly to your commercial electrical panel.  All commercial solar systems are "grid-tied" meaning that they connect directly to the electrical grid without batteries.  When you aren't using electricity at your business, the system automatically diverts the electricity generated through your utility meter and back onto the grid.  

You are credited for this electricity you are delivering back to the grid at a one to one credit for what you pay.  These credits are good for one year.  We will work with you to size your system appropriately so that you have no unused credits at the end of the year.  Unused credits are donated to a low income housing program.