The man who literally wrote the book on climate change for the masses is now highlighting how solar panels are appealing to homeowners in ways beyond sustainability.
Bill McKibben famously published The End of Nature in 1989 to bring the climate crisis out of the shadows and educate the general public. Now he is doing the same with solar energy through his new book, Here Comes The Sun.
In an interview with EnergySage, McKibben explained that solar energy systems meet people where it matters most — their wallet.
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"This is no longer the Whole Foods of energy. … This is now the Costco of energy," he explained. "This is energy that's cheaper than the expensive electricity you have to buy from the utility, and it's more reliable."
While solar panels often get a bad rap for high upfront costs, adding them to a home can yield cost savings almost immediately.
By relying on solar energy, homeowners can lower their electricity costs to essentially zero. EnergySage can help you get started with quick and easy quotes for domestic solar installation.
The company's mapping tool can show homeowners the average cost of solar panels in their area and outline any incentives offered by local and state governments to maximize savings.
With EnergySage, the average person can save up to $10,000 on solar purchases and installations.
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McKibben noted that a shift to solar is a "practical necessity" that gives people more control over their home.
"Their home is their castle, and a castle with an independent energy supply is better than a utility," he said.
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The cost 💵 That independence comes through generating your own energy rather than relying on the local grid, avoiding volatile utility prices and keeping bills a lot more stable.
Meanwhile, as extreme weather events become longer and more severe due to rising global temperatures, grid outages are increasingly likely. With solar panels connected to battery storage, you can keep the lights on even if the power in the neighborhood is out.
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