"The more we use renewable energy the more we benefit the
environment, strengthen our energy security, create jobs locally,
and help improve our economy."
- U.S. Department of Energy
RJ Strayer was born and raised in the
Midwest town of Peoria,
Illinois
by parents who instilled in him the values
of hard work, ethics, and
honesty... his upbringing has proved to be the best asset in helping
people save money.
"Trust starts with your eyes and actions", so RJ Strayer believes in
doing the best job on every job.
About Us
Why should you
choose Strayer Solar?
RJ Strayer is the Owner and President of Strayer Electric. He has
been saving money for people and businesses like you for over 20
years... (Why Solar?)
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rebates in your state
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utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable
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Solar Energy is better for
the environment than traditional forms of energy
Solar energy can be used to heat swimming pools, power cars, for attic
fans, calculators and other small appliances. It produces lighting for
indoors or outdoors
Solar Energy is becoming more and more popular. The worldwide demand for
Solar Energy is currently greater than supply
Solar Energy is measured in kilowatt-hour. 1 kilowatt = 1000 watts.
1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) = the amount of electricity required to burn a 100
watt light bulb for 10 hours.
According to the US Department of Energy, an average American household
used approximately 866-kilowatt hours per month in 1999 costing them
$70.68.
About 30% of our total energy consumption is used to heat water.
A home solar system is typically made up of solar panels, an inverter, a
battery, a charge controller, wiring and support structure.
A 1-kilowatt home solar system takes about 1-2 days to install and costs
around US$10,000, but can vary greatly and does not take into account
any incentives offered by the government.
A 1-kilowatt home solar system consists of about 10-12 solar panels and
requires about 100 square feet of installation area.
A 1 kilowatt home solar system will generate approximately 1,600
kilowatt hours per year in a sunny climate (receiving 5.5 hours of
sunshine per day) and approximately 750 kilowatt hours per year in a
cloudy climate (receiving 2.5 hours of sunshine per day).
A 1-kilowatt home solar system will prevent approximately 170 lbs. of
coal from being burned, 300 lbs of CO2 from being released into the
atmosphere and 105 gallons of water from being consumed each month!
About 40 solar cells are usually combined into a solar panel and around
10-12 panels mounted in an array facing due North to receive maximum
sunlight.
The system usually comes with a 5-year warranty, although the solar
panels are warranted for 20
Relying on the battery back up, a solar energy system can provide
electricity 24x7, even on cloudy days and at night
Solar panels come in various colors
Da Vinci predicted a solar industrialization as far back as 1447
In one hour more sunlight falls on the earth than what is used by the
entire population in one year
About 2 billion people in the world are currently without electricity
Accounting for only 5 percent of the world's population, Americans
consume 26 percent of the world's energy
Electric ovens consume the most amount of electricity, followed by
microwaves and central air conditioning
Shell Oil predicts that 50% of the world's energy will come from
renewable sources by 2040
