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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 26, 2010

What better place would it be to think of our future generations than Orange County, California?  Hundreds of thousands of children flock to the county to visit Disneyland.  They remind us how fragile and precious our planet is and how relentlessly we have to pursue the dream of a power source that is renewable and has no adverse effect on the environment.

That is why Sungate Energy Solutions is so excited about introducing its wide range of solar power products to the citizens of Orange County, California.

Solar power, as is evident from the expression, is derived from the sun, and California has plenty of it.  Of course it also means lots of power consumption in terms of using air-conditioners and refrigerators. Our photovoltaic solar panels and windows insulation solutions can drastically bring down your conventional energy consumption derived from fuel and coal.

Once installed on your rooftop or in the surrounding area the solar panels start using the light present in the atmosphere to produce electricity. You can use this electricity to run almost every gadget and appliance present at your home or at work.  They provide you non-stop electricity at a marginal cost that gradually moves towards zero. You don’t always need bright sun in order to get electricity as the panels basically convert light into energy and that light can be derived from any source, even if the rays of the sun are not directly falling upon the photovoltaic panels.

Does the cost of installing photovoltaic solar panels seem prohibitive?  It is a one-time cost, of course and you can recover it within a few years, depending upon the type of solution you go for.  In order to encourage renewable energy consumption various government and non-government agencies provide financial assistance to those who show interest in switching over to nonpolluting energy sources.  After the one-time investment you simply get your power from the sun instead of the grid. You don’t run a recurring cost no matter what is your energy consumption.  So unlike the electricity that you get from the grid your energy cost does not go up as you use more and more devices that use electricity.

Although savings are a big incentive you can make a significant impact towards creating a healthier living environment and setting an example for your neighborhood.  Even if you can easily afford conventional electricity switching over to solar panels will help you considerably reduce your carbon footprints.  Millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases are released into the atmosphere in order to generate electricity that we so casually use. At Sungate Energy Solutions we don’t suggest that you stop using your electronic devices — use them to your heart’s content but run them with power that doesn’t put strain on the environment and doesn’t destroy our ecology.

Contact us today for more details.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 23, 2010

Northern California has a diverse climate but despite that its residents are rapidly adopting solar energy as their primary energy source.  To complement this trend Sungate Energy Solutions provides photovoltaic solar panels to all major locations in this part of California including San Jose, San Mateo, Redwood City, Hayward, the San Francisco Bay Area, Livermore, Novato, Marin County, Foster City, San Carlos, Castro Valley, Sunnyvale and more.  All these locations enjoy ample exposure to sun.

Sungate Energy Solutions can help you go solar in no time.  Do you think it’s another expense?  Hardly.  You just need to incur a one-time installation cost and once you have recovered that money the energy is practically free.

You no longer have to derive your energy from the grid and in fact some households can make money by giving excess energy to the grid instead of taking energy from it and paying for it.  From an energy consumer you become an energy producer. On top of that you will be using a 100% clean production method.

With the help of federal and local agencies Sungate Energy Solutions can provide you rooftop solar panels and other solar energy dependent equipment at considerably reduced rates.  In order to promote cleaner energy among its residents the State of California provides various incentives such as subsidizing installations and providing tax benefits to households and businesses using solar energy instead of conventional energy.

It’s not just solar panels that help you save your energy costs; you can even install solar hot water systems to meet your hot water needs and solar cookers to enable you to cook food without using fuel, electricity, or gas. Sungate also provide windows insulation solutions to optimize your energy consumption while using heating and cooling systems.

Sungate Energy Solutions is proud to say that California in general and Northern California in particular is setting a great example for the rest of the country: the world’s largest solar energy facility is situated in California’s Mojave desert.

We provide solar panels and various other solar energy solutions throughout Northern California including all possible cities and counties.  Our solutions are highly reliable and cost-effective; they will save you from the ever-rising utility costs.  As we have stated multiple times on our website, after you have recovered your installation costs a lot of the electricity you get is pretty much free of charge.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 17, 2010

Inflation is pandemic and it manifests in almost all aspects of life including utility costs. Fortunately, when it comes to controlling or beating your rising utility costs things are not as daunting as they seem.  It just takes a few pragmatic decisions and you can reduce your utility bills by as much as 70-80%. Wondering how?

Sungate Energy Solutions brings you rooftop solar panels that can produce you electricity by using light from the sun throughout the year with no additional cost.  Once it is installed and configured the system costs you no money whether you use a single appliance or multiple appliances (provided it can support multiple appliances functioning at the same time).

The problem with your conventional electricity connection is that the cost goes up and down according to the usage. For instance if you watch the TV and use the food processor you are constantly incurring a cost for both the appliances.  If you switch off the TV then you’re not paying the electricity cost of keeping your TV switched on.  So the only way to save money is using less and less things that are powered by electricity.  Although there is nothing wrong in using less appliances (minimalistic lifestyle is fast catching up) it is sort of restraining if you’re constantly paying for the power use.

Sungate Energy Solutions can help you get rid of this problem.  No, it doesn’t advocate power pilferage.  It taps into the gargantuan power of the sun and produces electricity for your home or business establishment and it does that without any fuss.  The photovoltaic solar panels from Sungate Energy Solutions quietly reside on your rooftop, capture whatever light is available from the ambience of the atmosphere  and convert it into electricity.

Contrary to popular misconception you don’t need bright sun for the solar panels to work properly; any light would do.  This is because the photovoltaic cells work on the concept of converting light into electricity and that light doesn’t need to come directly from the sun.  The same concept is applied on those tiny calculators that you may have been using since the mid-80s.  You just need to expose them to some light source and they start working — you don’t even have to switch them off.  In the same manner the solar panels over your rooftop convert every light they get into electricity so that you keep on getting power even in cloudy weather.

So how do these solar panels help you beat the incessantly rising utility costs?  Once you have installed them you will be deriving 70-80% of your electricity from them.  Of course there is an initial installation cost but considering the amount of money you are going to save this is nothing.  If the seemingly prohibitive installation cost holds you back please rest assured: the entire cost can be recovered within a small period of three years and after that all the electricity that you get — at least in the portion being produced by the photovoltaic solar panels over your rooftop — is totally free.  Whether you are running a TV or a food processor or both together you don’t have to worry about incurring extra costs (these appliances referred to here just for example, you can run all the gadgets and appliances that are powered by your conventional electricity connection).

You still get the remaining 30-20% of your power from your conventional source because current technology doesn’t provide 100% reliance, although it will be possible in the very near future. Intrigued? Contact Sungate Energy Solutions today and we’ll provide the you all the necessary information.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 12, 2010

Sungate Energy Solutions provides cutting-edge roof panels that can generate solar power for your household or business establishment even when the sun is not at its shining best. Wondering what are these roof panels?

As we rapidly move towards a time when we will either run out of fossil fuel or create so much pollution that the planet might incinerate itself, concerned organizations and individuals are constantly working towards creating renewable energy resources that can provide us endless energy without pumping tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.  With appropriate technology the sun can become an everlasting energy source because as far as we know it is not going anywhere unless the solar system collapses or our atmosphere becomes so thick and impenetrable that the rays of the sun cannot reach us (a very remote possibility).

The roof panels convert light into energy using photovoltaic cells.  These are tiny cells embedded into the panels that absorb photons of light and release electrons. These electrons are then captured and that in return creates an electric current and that’s how you get electricity from them.  Theoretically this technology is not new; since 1958 scientists have been generating electricity for satellites in space using the same technology.  It is just that so far it was highly complex and expensive to implement the technology on less esoteric applications like water heaters, electric bulbs, food processors and refrigerators.

With the help of rooftop solar panels from Sungate Energy Solutions you can bring down your electricity bill by as much as 70%.  Now this is a significant number over a longer period of time.  So what happens to the remaining 30%?  You get that from your conventional electricity connection.  When solar panels are installed they become your primary electricity providers and when they are unable to meet your demand you get the remaining supply from your electricity company.

Solar panels from Sungate Energy Solutions are totally nonintrusive — that means you can totally forget about them once the engineers from our company have installed them on your rooftop.  They quietly go on producing power for you with occasional maintenance once every 3-4 years.  Some parts may be replaced during the maintenance process but after the initial installation cost the proceeding costs are negligible.

The solar panels can be placed strategically so that they don’t interfere with the external design of your house.  In fact some solar panels completely blend into your rooftop as if they are an integral part of your roof.  You can even get matching colors sometimes. As the technology advances the size of solar panels will keep on decreasing and very soon they will be so small that you won’t even be able to see them from below.  The early adopters will always be at an advantage as the upgrades are much cheaper than installations from scratch.

Some people may complain that the installation cost is higher compared to conventional electricity connection.  It is actually a one-time cost and after a period of 1-3 years this cost completely gets paid up and after that you get your electricity practically free of cost.  It is a pity that to save us from a one-time cost we keep on incurring a lifelong cost. You also get tax benefits when you switch over to a renewable source of energy. Depending upon which state you live in the government will eagerly bear anywhere from 40% to 90% of the cost of your solar panels.

So contact us today and we will help you decide what’s the best combination for your particular requirement.  At Sungate Energy Solutions we not only do business we also strive to educate our prospective customers about how to save power, not just to reduce costs but also to help the environment.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 6, 2010

How Does Solar Water Heating Work?

Usually electric or gas geysers are used for heating water on a domestic and even commercial level but they can prove very heavy on the bills. This is why Sungate Energy Solutions started to introduce solar water heating systems for residential purposes. The importance and effectiveness of solar water heating system is realized during intense weather. When it is extremely hot or extremely cold, geysers have to work harder to keep water temperature within an acceptable range and that is when the bills rise very sharply.

The concept behind solar water heating on a domestic level is to replace the traditional sources of energy. They use fluid system for transferring heat, water storage tank, a network of pipes and solar thermal collectors. The solar heating systems work by directly heating the water and do not generate any kind of energy. The most common mechanism employed by the domestic solar water heaters, especially those available at Sungate Energy Solutions, is that when the sun heats the solar collector this heat is transferred to the water tank before to avoid the need for electricity or gas to heat up the water. 

As a result of solar heating the pilot of the gas geyser does not ignite the main burner nor does it consume electricity. Since the energy consumption is reduced it significantly reduces the energy bills and the money you save can be put to some other more productive use. Hence if you can afford it you should go for solar water heating for your home.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 6, 2010

Benefits Of Solar Energy

Sungate Energy Solutions offers an alternate means of power generation which highly beneficial for domestic users. If every individual realizes what an important role they can play in conserving the total energy, the world can be revolutionized. Typically we consume nonrenewable resources like water, gas and coal.  In the previous decades their consumption has gone unchecked and it is now understood that it is quite possible that this path will bring the world to a catastrophic end. Therefore solar power for domestic use is gaining popularity at a tremendous pace and given below are few of the advantages it has to offer.

• Solar energy is renewable plus it does not produce hazardous carbon byproducts. Through using solar energy products in your home like those offered by Sungate Energy Solutions you can avoid all kinds of devastating consequences.
• Houses with solar panels and energy systems normally sell at a higher price. Their market value increases and thus the investment on solar power generation ensures great payback.
• Solar energy is non taxable which adds to its financial advantages because residential solar power generation prevents these properties from tax reassessments.
• With the long warranty available on solar panels, it is ensured they will last for at least 25 years so your investment does not have the slightest risk of suffering a loss.
• Solar energy does not only reduce or eliminate your energy bills, but in case of price hikes you will not be affected.

Owing to both the financial as well as environmental advantages, there is little doubt that ti is better to go for solar energy over conventional power sources on a domestic level.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on August 6, 2010

Solar photovoltaic, also known as solar PV, converts sunlight into electrical energy. If you have solar panels installed over your roof they use solar photovoltaic cells made of silicone and semiconductors that catch the sunlight and convert it into usable energy. Even if you use a solar calculator or a mobile phone charger that uses solar energy you are using solar photovoltaic cells. Photovoltaic basically means using light (photo means light) to produce electricity.

Does it sound like a sci-fi or a distant dream? Not at all. This technology is currently being used by businesses and residential establishments all over the United States and in many other countries of the world to tap into the massive power of the sun that is not going to exhaust at least for a few billion years.

Sungate Energy Solutions is committed to providing clean energy, especially solar energy, to minimize the usage of fossil fuels that release tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere creating a toxic world for our children. Although the environmental reasons are overwhelming it also makes financial sense to switch over to solar photovoltaic technology in order to get your daily dose of power. There is only one-time cost — the cost of installation — and after that the technology quietly produces reliable energy for your household and also for your business with little fluctuations between clear skies and overcast skies.

Besides, once your house switches over to solar photovoltaic-based energy production you rarely need to use energy from conventional sources. As this technology improves further eventually there will be no use of conventional energy and this means our cities and towns won’t be requiring the overhead cables and intrusive polls that dot our landscape. Just imagine how much space and raw materials can be saved.

The photovoltaic technology can be used to derive power for your day-to-day appliances such as computers, water heaters, food processors, coffee and tea makers, lighting equipments and fans, and many other household utilities. As mentioned above there is a one-time cost of installation and after that you can forget about higher energy bills. The solar panels need occasional maintenance but it happens once every three to four years so it amounts to almost nothing.

Since photovoltaic panels derive energy from light they don’t always need direct exposure to sun, although they can produce more energy during brighter days. They require ample amount of light and even if the sun rays are not directly falling upon them they can give you a fair amount of energy. So even if it is a cloudy day but there is lots of light the solar panels installed by Sungate Energy Solutions keep working.

The current technology lets you use both conventional and renewable sources. This is because right now you cannot meet all your energy demands solely from the photovoltaic technology. So you have both the connections working simultaneously. The solar energy panels are given a preference but as soon as they are not able to meet your energy demands the extra energy is derived from your conventional source. Hence there is no danger of being left without power in case not enough solar energy is being generated. Right now the greatest advantage of switching over to solar photovoltaic technology is that it can reduce your energy bills to more than 70%. It also reduces strain on non-renewable energy resources.

So let us make a new, brighter beginning for ourselves, but more importantly for our future generations. Contact Sungate Energy Solutions now to find out how you can adopt responsible living to create a healthy legacy for your children.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on July 30, 2010

Want to help cut your next electric bill? Sure… who doesn’t? Here are some helpful tips.

1. Check Furniture Placement: Rugs or furniture that block a vent can really cost you. Move them and save!
2. Change Your Lightbulbs: Compact florescent bulbs use a quarter the electricity and last longer than regular bulbs. And, they’re the environmentally responsible choice.
3. Cook on the Back Burner: By turning on your exhaust fan and using the rear burner on hot days, warm air will be sucked out, which minimizes AC use.
4. Change Your Showerhead: Replacing it with a low-flow head can use less water per minute – so there’s less to heat.
5. Wash Your Lint Trap: Since dryer sheets can cause a transparent film that burns out the heating unit, it’s vital to wash your lint trap with hot, soapy water every 6 months.
6. Unplug Appliances: Even when they’re not in use your toaster, laptop and can opener drain power. So unplug them and save.
7. Program Your Thermostat: Simply set it to raise or lower your thermostat for the times when you’re not at home.
8. Tint Home Windows: For windows that get a lot of sun, you can add a layer of solar window film to deflect sunlight and conserve energy.
9. Wash Clothes in Cold Water: Since most of the energy used by top-loading washers is to heat water, washing in cold can help you save each month.
10. Install Motion Detectors on Lights. Kids are notorious for leaving lights on by accident. This easy trick can help you say goodbye to wasted electricity—and high bills.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on July 9, 2010

If you aren’t certain what would be required for solar panel installation in your home, visit www.thesungate.com. This California based company has a wealth of information available on their website so you can learn how solar energy works and how many different ways it can benefit you, your wallet, and the environment. The sun is our greatest, most abundant energy resource and they will help you use the energy of the sun with solar panel installation that is designed for your particular situation. Not every home is the same, and Sungate knows how to consider all the important facets of your home to determine the solution that is right for you.

You can contact Sungate at their toll free number at 1-888-9Sungate to get a free quote for solar panel installation in your home. They are located in Hayward, CA and have an impeccable reputation across the state for providing high quality solar energy products at the lowest possible price. They know what it takes for you to try to reduce the amount of money you have to pay to the utility companies each month and with the continuing increase in cost, it is getting more and more difficult to do. With solar panel installation, you can greatly reduce your cost to the utility companies and many of Sungate’s customers have eliminated their bills altogether.

To learn more about solar panel installation for your home, visit www.thesungate.com. They are the company you can rely on to save money on your utility costs and on the products that will allow you to use solar energy.

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Posted By Sungate Specialist on July 8, 2010

If you have considered getting solar panels for your home but aren’t sure if it is the right move for you, visit www.thesungate.com. Sungate Energy Solutions shares a lot of information on their website to make it easier to understand how solar panels work and what benefits they will offer. Solar panels for your home will provide you with a more reliable source of energy than many people realize. You might think like many others do that a solar powered home does not offer consistent heat or cooling. However, Sungate provides you with the highest quality products so that your home will be comfortable and relaxing with the use of solar energy.

Sungate Energy Solutions also offers the lowest possible prices on their products to make it as economical a transition as they can. When you install solar panels for your home, you should think of it as making an investment that will permanently increase your home’s value while it also saves you money every month on your utility bills. Solar panels for your home will harness the energy from the sun to cool or heat your home efficiently while using only minimal electricity from your regular sources. Many people have found that once they installed solar panels for their home, their electric bills started showing a zero balance due.

Solar panels for your home will mean a reduction or even elimination of your electricity bill, making it a great choice for most people. Visit www.thesungate.com to learn more about the products and how they work.

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