Solar Electric Power Generation for the Home

Residential Solar Power Systems for Texas & Louisiana
Also known as Photovoltaic or PV Systems

From design to installation to maintenance, Alternative Power Solutions LLC (APS) offers residential solar power system solutions to home owners and home builders who wish to reduce energy costs and increase home energy efficiency.

APS solar electric power systems generate clean, environmentally-friendly electricity to power appliances, lights and machinery – anything that runs on electricity in your home.  From 20% to 100% of your electric bill can be eliminated using theses systems.

Solar electric power systems are also excellent for the reduction of power costs in apartment buildings, public housing and communal residences for the elderly.

APS also sells pre-packaged solar electric systems to the technically savvy home owner and to new home builders that can be installed by an electrician once trained by our staff.

This calculator has been provided for informational purposes only.  Because there are multiple variables to professionally designing and sizing your system we recommend contacting us to design a system that meets you specific needs. Please see the attached sample quote to get a better understanding of the information provided by APS as part of our professional estimation process.

Solar Power System Features

Installed typically on the roof, the solar panels (also called photovoltaic panels) convert sunlight directly into DC electricity.  An inverter then converts this DC current to AC electricity for all, or some of your daily needs, depending on your homes daily power consumption. Your home remains connected to the electric grid at all times (when access to utility generated electricity is available), so any extra need for power above what the solar power system can generate is simply drawn from the utility. You can monitor the energy produced by your system through a graphical interface in your home or from anywhere in the world via the Internet.

Sell Your Excess Solar Electric Power

Some utility companies have net metering programs, which further enhance the economics of photovoltaic power. Net metering means that when a photovoltaic system generates more electricity than needed, the excess goes to the utility grid and the meter spins backwards. This excess power can then be sold to the utility or traded for future credit on your utility bill.

More Solar Electric Power Economics

APS can help you understand all the economic benefits of having solar electric power. For example:

• Installing a solar electric system during new home construction enables the builder to provide an energy efficient home at minimal cost.
• Photovoltaic systems may also qualify a home for an EPA Five Star Home energy-efficiency mortgage, LEED certification, or as a Zero Energy Home (ZEH).
• The federal government and various state governments offer tax credits and financial incentives towards the purchase of solar electric systems.
• Property tax exemptions can be claimed because of increased property value due to the solar electric system.

Residential Solar Electric Power Systems Available

APS utilizes the most advanced solar products on the market which allows us to provide the highest quality systems at the most desirable rates.

APS solar electric power generating systems carry up to a 5-year installation and up-to-25-year manufacturer’s warranty and typically produce power for in excess of 30 years. The solar panels are hail resistant and able to withstand winds in excess of 100 mph.

If you are interested in a residential solar electric power system, please call APS at 713-981-3875 or complete our Contact Form.