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A lot of business enterprises have large monthly electric bills. As these companies try to make a profit, one of their largest concerns is the ever increasing electricity costs of running their operations. In some areas of the country the prices of electricity has increased so much that its cost is now a critical determinant of whether the business makes a profit or not.

Business electricity is an ever going concern in the U.S. Coal is the source for most of the electricity generated in the U.S. Followed by petroleum and gas. With an increased emphasis on clean air and global warming, many businesses are looking for alternative ways of acquiring electricity and other energy for their office and factory needs. One of the alternatives that many companies are looking at is solar power.

These days the efficiency of solar cells and panels are a magnitude of order more effective than they once were. They have become extremely efficient in generating electricity even at overcast and cloudy times. Prior to a company having solar panels installed however, it should do a detailed cost/benefit analysis that compares the company’s present electricity usage against the cost of installing solar panels plus projected maintenance costs. If the counted on savings turn out to be enough, it’s an easy business decision to start their transition to more eco-friendly energy usage. The end result could be meaningful savings on the company’s electricity bills.

One of the states which is famous for setting trends is California. They have a reputation for progressive laws many areas, including energy. And since they are one of our largest states, many times the changes that occur there predict the changes that will eventually filter out to the rest of the country. One significant thing that has happened just recently is that a major California utility company has signed a deal to buy solar power to help drive down the prices for electricity. The decision, largely driven by a state deadline mandating the state to lessen it’s dependency on fossil fuel energies, has resulted in one of the hugest deals ever struck in the U.S. for solar power.

But there are plenty of alternatives to fossil fuels other than solar power that have a small carbon footprint. In fact, some commercial companies in New York City are seriously viewing wind power as a way to furnish electric power to businesses. Just recently, one of the leading electricity suppliers, ConEdison, has watched its wind power sales blossom to over twenty five percent in the last two years. And even though that translates to less than two percent of ConEdison’s business customers, it does indicate that there is a definite market among businesses for alternative energy sources.

Although many refuse to face up to it, climate change is having drastic effects on our planet. It’s already begun to cause extreme and erratic weather patterns in certain parts of the globe.

The use of eco-friendly fuels appears to be very near the tipping point where it is about to become big business. Whether by scientific advancement,  consumer demand, government decree, or some other reason – after years of talking about wind power, solar power, and other energy sources – this is perhaps the time when all of these new technologies finally take off.