Thinking About Investing In A Commercial Solar Photovoltaic System?
Posted by Spencer Garner on Wed, Feb 16, 2011 @ 11:14 AM
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Let’s begin with a brief solar word association quiz.
Words people associate with Solar now:
Al Gore, Green, Limousine Liberal, Expensive, Hippie, Impractical, Rare, Do Good Intellectuals, California, Eco-Yuppie, and Obama.
Words people should associate with Solar now:
Return on Investment, National Security, Practical, Savings, Economically Conservative, Cost Effective, Hedge Against Rising Electrical Costs, Independence, Local Job Creation, Increased Property Value, More
Money in the Bank.
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Let’s check with some folks who invest money regularly. How about Dow Jones?
You know, the people down on Wall Street who deal with billions of dollars annually.
From USA TODAY April 2010, “Dow Jones is the latest to move into the SOLAR investment market place. They expect to install a 4.1 megawatt PV system on their 200 acre campus in South Brunswick, N.J. next year. Dow Jones says it will be one of the largest solar installations at a single commercial site in the US. The Panels will cover nearly 230,000 square feet on the campus in numerous contiguous parking lots which will also provide shaded parking.”
According to Forbes Magazine the following companies are all involved in solar Investment opportunities. “Intel, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, Whole Foods, Dell, Johnson & Johnson, Cisco Systems, and Starbucks". Commercial Energy Economics
As all of the above are extremely successful companies does this beg the question
“Do they know something we don’t know?”. Real Estate Investment Trust
Oh by the way, you don’t have to be a Wal-Mart to do this. There are available solar assets for every size commercial investor. Finanical Resources
- DID YOU KNOW?
There is a 30% Federal Tax Credit based upon the total cost of the installed system.
- DID YOU KNOW?
In lieu of the Federal Tax Credit you can opt for a 1603 Grant which provides a direct transfer of funds from the US Treasury Department to your bank account for 30% of the total system cost. (Tax Free).
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Many Utilities will provide significant cash incentives towards the installation and purchase any REC Credits produced.
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You can depreciate 100% of the depreciable basis of the system entirely in the FIRST YEAR until 2012.
- DID YOU KNOW?
Many systems have a cash recapture in excess of 70% in the FIRST 60-90 DAYS and a complete system payback of 2 years or less.
- DID YOU KNOW?
There is probably nowhere else you can invest your hard earned money and receive over a 25% ROI in this short of a time frame.
Special thanks to Harold Warth - Business Development Rep, for contributing the expertise needed to complete this informative post. Harold may be contacted directly via mobile: (970) 201-7927 Office: 1-866-813-3581 or e-mail Harold@SyndicatedSolar.com
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