• Substantially reduce energy bills and combat rising electricity costs. Leverage financial opportunities like the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to recoup solar project costs, enhancing overall return on investment.  
• Ensure continuous operations by diversifying energy sources with reliable and consistent solar power.  
• Demonstrate commitment to sustainability, reduce your carbon footprint, and align with global corporate social responsibility trends. Elevate your company’s image by appealing to environmentally conscious customers and stakeholders. Leverage a commitment to solar energy for marketing and differentiating your company in the market. 
• Enjoy substantial long-term savings as solar installations typically last 25 years or more. Ensure stability in energy expenses by relying on solar power as a hedge against future price volatility. 
• Enhance employee engagement by showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability. Positively contribute to the local community by promoting cleaner energy sources and reducing overall grid demand. 

• The prevalent incentives for commercial solar endeavors encompass the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC), MACRS investment depreciation, and USDA REAP grants.
• Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC): The ITC presents an opportunity to offset up to 30% of a commercial solar acquisition through a federal tax credit. Eligibility mandates a business to possess a tax liability upon filing. Significantly, in August 2022, Congress reinstated the 30% solar tax credit, extending its validity for a decade through 2032.
• MACRS Investment Depreciation: Applicable to every commercial solar system, MACRS, a depreciation method, facilitates the recovery of business investments for tax purposes over a predetermined period through annual deductions.
• USDA REAP Grants: Tailored for agricultural producers, USDA REAP grants are accessible in specific rural areas with populations below defined thresholds. These grants cover 50% of solar investments, up to $1,000,000, for qualifying businesses.
• Local Utility and Municipality Incentive Programs: In addition to federal incentives, select local utilities and municipalities provide their own incentive programs. These can be integrated for additional cost savings. A proficient commercial solar installer possesses the expertise to articulate the diverse incentive options available in your specific geographical area.

Determining your company’s ideal solar system size involves assessing factors like building size, current energy usage, and desired electricity offset. One of our qualified commercial solar consultants can analyze these specifics to recommend a precisely sized system aligned with your goals, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. Consultation with our experts ensures a tailored solar solution for your company’s unique needs.

Solar panels are designed to operate in conjunction with the utility grid and are inactive in the event of a grid outage. This limitation is rooted in both technical considerations and regulatory compliance.

From a technical standpoint, solar panels harness sunlight to generate power independently of a facility’s electricity consumption. In a grid-connected system, surplus solar energy is fed back into the grid for credit, and any additional power requirements are seamlessly sourced from the grid. This dynamic interplay serves to notably diminish the need for external energy procurement during daylight hours, thereby optimizing operational costs through a levelized cost of energy.

The second rationale involves safety regulations. During grid outages, the potential risk to repair crews arises if a local power generator, such as a solar array, inadvertently feeds power back into the grid lines. Consequently, utility regulations mandate that solar arrays automatically deactivate during such outages to ensure compliance with safety protocols.

The payback period for a commercial solar investment varies based on several factors, including the initial installation costs, available incentives, energy savings, and local conditions. On average, commercial solar projects often have payback periods ranging from 5 to 10 years.

Michigan Solar Solutions operates a full in-house service department that facilitates OEM hardware warranties per each manufacturer’s terms. Most panels are covered for 25 – 30 years, with inverter warranties typically covering ten years. In addition, all MSS Commercial systems come with a 3-year workmanship warranty. Our service department also offers customizable service options for non-MSS solar energy systems.