Solar panel manufacturer SunPower is teaming up with Ford to combine two revolutionary ways of reducing fossil fuel consumption without giving up modern conveniences like home electricity and driving. The new “Drive Green for Life” program offers a 2.5 kilowatt rooftop solar panel system to complement the purchase of an electric vehicle from Ford.
Electric vehicles use no gasoline, but they must be charged at night by being plugged into a home electric system. Home solar panels are capable of storing excess energy produced during the day – while the sun is shining – to be used at night. This means that the excess solar energy made by the panels can be used to power the homeowner’s car. Excess energy not used to charge the car and run electric items in the house at night will be sent back to the city power grid for storage. Many cities, like San Diego, offer a credit to solar panel users for extra energy sent back to the grid.
Pricing varies, but federal rebates and overall savings associated with no electric bills or gasoline expenses make the system extremely affordable for many home and business owners. For more information from a SunPower dealer in San Diego, visit Solaire online.
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