Green State Power

Founded in 2010, Green State Power is a full service renewable energy company based out of Greensboro, NC.  Green State Power specializes in Commercial Solar design & installation, Solar Farm Development, and LED Lighting & Electrical services.  GSP offers turnkey services including site analysis, system design, installation, rebate assistance, and system monitoring.  Green State Power ensures customers get the best value out of their solar or LED lighting system by designing and installing systems that will either generate or save more energy per dollar invested than any other company.  Green State Power is a licensed electrical contractor and general contractor in North Carolina with NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Certified installers on staff.  By employing highly knowledgeable staff, paying close attention to the solar market, and knowing the ins and outs of the different incentive programs – GSP is able to offer its customers the highest quality systems at the best prices.

Commercial Solar:

Our commercial solar installers are NABCEP Certified and experts in the solar industry.  Green State Power will take care of everything, from precise roof or ground measurements to post-installation paperwork for grants and rebates and everything in between. Green State Power works hard to make your solar experience effortless and worry-free!  For commercial solar inquiries, contact us for a Solar Quotation.

Solar Farm Development:

Solar farm development takes place all over the country.  We work with landowners to help identify if a potential site may be viable for a solar farm, then help coordinate leases or purchase contracts while walking you through the development process.  Ideal site characteristics vary based on geographic footprint, but we’re happy to do an initial review on any site.

Lighting & Electrical:

Green State Power specializes in LED lighting retrofits designed to make your commercial building more efficient and maximize your savings.  LED lights can offer 80% more efficient lighting than traditional incandescent bulbs and provide a significant Return on Investment. 

SOLAR INFORMATION

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into another form of usable energy. Photovoltaics, commonly referred to as “Solar PV“, is a method of generating power by using solar cells to convert energy from the sun into electricity. When light shines on a solar panel the solar cells produce direct current “DC” electricity (like a battery).  These panels are connected to a piece of equipment called an inverter which converts the DC power to AC power, just like the kind your home uses.  The AC output from this inverter can be wired directly into your building’s circuit breaker panel and provide power for your building.  How much power it provides depends on many factors such as the size of the system, the tilt and direction the panels face, and how much shade covers the panels throughout the day.  Going solar does not usually mean going off grid.  Solar panels will only produce power during the day when the sun is shining, so an alternate source of power is needed at night or during inclement weather.  This can be in the form of batteries, but if a connection to a utility company is available, this provides a much less expensive and more efficient backup source.  Batteries add a significant cost to a solar system, and are also much less efficient than the utility grid, causing a large portion of any power generated to be lost in the chemical conversion process that takes place within batteries.

COMMERCIAL PV

Green State Power offers state-of-the-art, high efficiency commercial solar PV installations at affordable prices.  These projects range in size from just a few panels to thousands of panels and can be as large as a roof allows.  We take pride in the performance of our systems and strive to provide the most effective system possible in every situation.  Solar technology is easily scalable, but regardless of system size Green State Power installs each panel and each inverter with the same amount of attention to detail as the systems on our own homes.  Commercial solar installations can often provide a better return on investment when compared to residential solar systems. Manufacturers are able to provide a better pricing on panels, racking, and inverters as the size of the system increases, allowing for lower cost/watt systems.  These factors, along with tax incentives make solar a very attractive investment and one that many business owners are taking advantage of.

RESIDENTIAL PV

Most residential solar PV systems are not meant to take a home “off-grid” so they can stop their electric service.  Instead, a majority of solar PV systems are “grid-tied” and interact with the utility grid already present.  This works to the benefit of the home owner through the use of “net metering.”  Net metering allows you to connect your solar panels directly to your homes electrical system and offset the amount of power you buy from the utility company.  Any power coming from the sun you will use first, and then buy only the excess from the utility.  The great part about this is that if you’re gone during the day and your panels generate more energy than your home is using, that extra power will be sent back to the grid spinning your meter backwards!  When you come home at night and use utility power again, you are getting that power back from the utility company you sent to them earlier in the day.  The utility acts like a giant battery for you with no power loss.