Power Reduction
 Energy efficient appliances and lighting are easy and affordable ways to reduce your energy consumption. Lighting your home accounts for 20% of your utility bill. Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) use up to 75% less energy and produce 75% less heat than regular bulbs.                     http://www.energystar.gov/

Partial Loading
 Solar power systems (Photovoltaic or PV systems) convert the sun’s rays into usable electricity without omitting pollution. Taking a portion of your energy load and powering it by a PV system is called partial loading. Once the sun’s energy is converted, it can be used immediately to power your home, or it can be stored for future use.
 PV systems have no moving parts, are easily incorporated into your utility company’s infrastructure, and require virtually no maintenance.

Adaptable/Expandable Systems 
Installing a partial system rather than a complete system allows for the latest technology and other upgrades to be easily incorporated into the system.

Storage
 Currently, our energy is stored in a lump of coal, a barrel of oil, or a cubic foot of natural gas. Solar storage is considerably cleaner than other energy sources.
 During certain peak collection times, more energy will be produced than what is being used. What do you do with the excess? With a battery back up, you store it for future use — a more cost effective time. Systems can be programmed to utilize the utility company’s power during off-peak times, therefore saving you money.

Monitorable 
By monitoring a system, consumers can see up to the minute energy usage. Having this information will encourage consumers to conserve energy. Consumers, who monitor their energy usage, are more likely to turn off lights when not in use, to turn up thermostats in the winter, and to put small appliances on power strips.

Remote/Off-Grid Application or Stand-Alone System
 Solar solves the energy problems associated with remote and off-grid locations. You create your own “power plant” on site rather than depending on the utility company to provide power for you.

Back-up/Emergency Applications
 Standby generators are an option for locations with intermittent power supply problems. Generators can be programmed to recharge the storage system when the storage level reaches a predetermined point. With this option, you’ll never have to worry about power outages again.