There are countless reasons why many homeowners are jumping on the bandwagon of finally going solar. Whether your motives are for economic reasons, or to make a positive environmental impact, there are plenty of solar power benefits out there for everyone. Here are just a few of the many advantages of going solar in Nigeria.
Environmental Benefits
There is an abundance of factories in Nigeria, but this doesn’t exactly help with preventing pollution. If you’re someone who cares about protecting the planet, wants to help reduce your carbon footprint, would partake in a renewable and sustainable culture, or be an advocate for producing no noise pollution, going solar is the right move for you. Large buildings are the reason for almost 40% of carbon emissions globally. A typical solar panel system will eliminate approximately three tons of carbon emissions per year; this is equivalent to planting over 100 trees each year!
Increases Property Value
Homes with solar energy systems have higher property values than non-solar homes. Because of this, houses with solar panels sell faster. As “going green” becomes more popular in as a whole, appraisers take solar installations into consideration. As homeowners become more educated about our environment and solar panels, the demand for properties with solar installations will grow. The average home value increases by 10% by installing solar systems. Additionally, homes sell 20% faster with solar panels than without.
Helps Contribute to the Economy
It is no secret that the solar energy movement is creating jobs. With that, the solar industry is a widespread industry that provides high quality jobs across the world. As more homes and businesses “go green”, job opportunities are continuing to boom. Solar energy jobs are growing 12 times as faster than other sectors.
Lowers Your Electric Bill
Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner, you know how expensive electric bills can be. They make up a large portion of your monthly expenses. One way to eliminate this unwanted cost is with a solar panel system. In the recent years national electrical cost have witness have witness considerably increase and yet it is not reliable. By going solar, your savings will grow every year over a 25+ year lifespan of your solar panel system.
Regardless of the cost of solar ownership, it is cheaper and safer to go solar than continue to depend on an inefficient electrical system
now it is very easy to use solar at home in nigeria since the price has drop especially solar panel. with 70-100k you can get solar system that can power your small tv and decoder plus 2-3 dc bulb. assuming you have prepaid meter during the day. you don’t need to use nepa light until inverter shut down