Commercial Solar systems receive a 30% Federal Tax Credit until December 31st, 2008. Commercial systems also receive cash rebates from local utility companies ranging from $1.80 to $4.00 per watt depending on the utility company. Incentives are scheduled to decline in 2008 and will affect system payback.

In some states, like California, solar systems are property tax exempt and qualify for accelerated depreciation. The cost per watt of a standard system ranges between $8.00 and $12.00 a watt depending on the type of installation. The average return on investment for a commercial system is less than 6 years.

Energy Options is a dealer for many PV module manufactures including SunTech Power, Sanyo, Sharp, BP Solar, Mitsubishi, Schott, and Kaneka.

Tracking solar systems produce 35% more energy than fixed placed modules. By spinning the meter backward during sunny days, customers build up energy credits, resulting in a zero bill. Systems have an average return on investment of 15% per year or more.

All sales include a 10 year parts and labor warranty on the inverters and a 25 year or more warranty on the solar panels.

Wind turbines in windy areas have an average annual ROI between 20% and 40%. Residential turbine sizes range from 1kW for off-grid systems to 40kW grid-tied turbines.

Energy Options is a Bergey Authorized Dealer providing grid connected and off-grid wind turbines from 1kW to 50kW.New technology by Southwest Windpower provides an all-in-one wind turbine producing high energy in low wind environments.

Commercial turbine sizes start at 40kW and offer businesses an affordable way to reduce the stinging cost of higher electricity rates. Warranty is 5 years parts and labor.

Off-grid systems provide stable battery based energy for facilities too far from the utility company or for customers who choose not to connect to the grid. .

Energy Options also offers stand-alone battery backup systems and generators for short and long term power-outages.

Backup power connected to grid-tied homes and businesses can reduce peak demand energy cost and offers hours of electricity during power outages.