{"id":239,"date":"2012-01-10T16:41:03","date_gmt":"2012-01-11T00:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2016-04-26T15:57:59","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T22:57:59","slug":"solarpower-201","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/solarpower-201\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dawn of Solar Power is (Finally!) Here\u2026 Took Long Enough, Didn\u2019t It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fsolarpower-201%2F&amp;text=The Dawn of Solar Power is (Finally!) Here\u2026 Took Long Enough, Didn\u2019t It?&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fsolarpower-201%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p>So we&#8217;ve made it to 2012. Pretty amazing, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>But while the world has advanced in countlessly diverse ways since the energy crisis of the\u00a070s, the US-Soviet rivalry of the 80s, the roaring 90s and the boondoggle oughts, solar power\u00a0has yet to have its day in the sun. We\u2019ve been hearing promises of a Solar Revolution since the\u00a01970s (and even before that), but the technology, systems, and processes simply have not aligned\u00a0effectively with the marketplace.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0But things are finally shifting, decisively, in the solar direction; industry analysts and pundits\u00a0alike believe that 2012 may (finally) be the year that solar goes mainstream.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few reasons why:<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\u00a01. Going solar is easier than ever before.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"240\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/solarpower-201\/hopkins-solar_2922\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hopkins-Solar_2922-e1414707730867.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Hopkins Solar_2922\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hopkins-Solar_2922-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-240\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial;\" title=\"Hopkins Solar_2922\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hopkins-Solar_2922-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>\u00a0New technologies, materials, and design and electronic innovations have helped make solar\u00a0installation and maintenance super easy. The bar for entry has been decisively lowered. When\u00a0consumers work with reputable firms, like the team here at <a title=\"Roofing and Solar\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryroofandsolar.com\">Century Roof &amp; Solar<\/a>, they are often\u00a0floored by the speed, agility, and simplicity of the process.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a02. Reduce your dependence on \u201cthe grid.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Especially here in California, home and condo owners often find themselves at the mercy of less\u00a0than scrupulous utility companies. Spontaneously changing plans, delivery schedules, and other\u00a0v<br \/>\n3. Shrink your energy bill.ariables can disrupt your service or at least compel you to pay far more than you had budgeted\u00a0to run your home, pool, and life. When you go solar, you take back your independence.<\/p>\n<p>Going solar can help you save money. Not only will you no longer would beholden to the\u00a0vagaries and whims of the utility companies, but you&#8217;ll also save over the longer term. You\u00a0may even increase the value of your home. Installing solar vs. buying power from utilities is\u00a0somewhat akin to the difference between renting vs. buying a property. Instead of &#8220;renting&#8221;\u00a0power from a company, you control the means of production.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a04. Eco-friendliness.<\/h3>\n<p>Bay Area homeowners have a reputation for being \u201cgreen-minded\u201d for a reason \u2013 we care about\u00a0our environment and our planet. We want to reduce our ecological footprint. Solar has long been\u00a0touted as an environmentally-friendly source of energy &#8212; it\u2019s what mother nature uses, after all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Solar Photos\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/photo-gallery\/solar-roofing-photos\/\">See more solar photos.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To explore the <a title=\"Solar Installations\" href=\"http:\/\/noutilitybill.com\">solar<\/a> option for your home or office, connect with the most trusted name\u00a0in<a title=\"Roofing Installations and Repairs\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\"> roofing<\/a>: Century Roof &amp; Solar. For over 15 years, our Bay Area roofing contractors\u00a0have served the East Bay Area. 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