Sustainability is a huge topic that will continue to grow in popularity over the next decade and beyond. At MK Construction & Builders, Inc., we want to help Chicagoland residents help the environment through cutting-edge technologies, including solar panels. In fact, the state of California requires new houses to feature solar panels in an attempt to utilize Mother Nature as a way to power our homes and our lives, and we expect other states to follow suit. In fact, solar energy accounts for approximately 1.6 percent of the U.S.’ total electricity generation, a number that will only go up.
Solar Energy & Your New Home
Rely on our Chicago home builders to implement solar technology into your new construction build. While this doesn’t need to be the focal point of the project, it’s a simple way to ultimately cut back on energy costs while implementing solar installation best practices into the design of your home. South-facing solar panels typically do the best to capture a maximum amount of sunlight throughout the day. There are also solar roof tiles that can replace traditional roof panels to help capitalize on the sun’s energy.
The Benefits of Solar Energy
Installing solar panels has a wide variety of benefits that you may not have previously considered. It’s a renewable resource that will be at our disposal for at least 5 billion more years. It can reduce your electricity bill, plus, there is a chance that you’ll receive payments for the surplus energy that you export back to the grid! Solar energy can be used for a variety of applications, such as generating electricity, generating heat, and to distill water. They don’t require a lot of maintenance and they only require cleaning a couple of times per year.
Please reach out to our Chicago home builders to learn more about how we can implement solar energy into your new construction project!