Gas stations running on solar energy is a growing trend in the U.S for many obvious and compelling reasons. To start, running multiple refrigerators, air conditions and lighting, inside and outside, 24 hours a day can cost thousands of dollars each month especially with current high utility prices that are steadily increasing every year in an average rate of 2.5% – 3.5% annually while new fees are being added frequently, including the trend to switch all utilities’ business customers to Time-of-Use (TOU) rate schedule.

Additionally, the shade structures and canopies over the fuel pumps are ideally suited to accommodate the solar panel arrays; solving a major challenge otherwise presented by the relatively large real-estate space needed to host these solar system panels.

Multiple Green technologies can be implemented in Gas Stations to even provide more savings including:

Generous Federal, State, Local & utility incentives and rebates make Solar System installation decision at Gas Stations a very easy and smart decision.

These credits and rebates can cut the actual cost down by at least half or more, resulting in a higher ROI ratio and a very short payback period. As a matter of fact, a Gas Station Solar System can pay for itself in just a few years. After that, it’s pure profit for the gas station owner.