Why Arrange a Solar Installer Site Visit?
If you are considering installing a solar electric (photovoltaic) power system, the best thing you can do is arrange a site visit with a qualified solar installer today – it is free and there are no...
View ArticleSizing a Residential Solar Electric System: Part Science, Part Art
Sizing a solar electric power system involves a fair amount of science but is also reliant upon subjective inputs on the part of the solar technician and you, the residential owner. read more
View ArticleSan Francisco Solar Energy Development
From time to time, we want to take note of some of the great things that are going on in the commercial solar market and reflect on their relevance to residential consumers thinking about installing...
View ArticleResidential Solar Tax Credits - Importance of HR6049
The next few months will be a critical time for those of you seriously interested in installing solar electric power at your home. The $2,000 Federal energy-efficient property tax credit (residential...
View ArticleSan Francisco Solar Energy Incentive Program Gets Approval – Finally!
Last Tuesday, San Francisco supervisors gave final approval for a 10 year, $3.0 million (per year) fund to provide specific incentives for residents and businesses to install solar electric power...
View ArticleSan Francisco Solar Incentive; GoSolarSF Program Details
Details of the San Francisco Solar Incentive Program are now available at the GoSolarSF website. Incentives for 2008-9 will be awarded on a first-come-basis from the initial $3 million of funding...
View ArticleTop 10 Myths About Solar Electric for The Home
You Can Get an Accurate Quote over the Phone. Pricing a Solar Electric System requires detailed measurements of the roof and positioning of your home - combined with an analysis of the utility...
View ArticleInvestment Tax Credit Extension: A Silver Lined Cloud in an Otherwise Stormy...
One of the unexpected benefits of the $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (2008) that was approved by the government and signed earlier last month by President Bush was the inclusion of...
View ArticleKill A Watt™ - Solar Home Accessories
Recently, our friends at Akeena Solar (the California based Solar installer) gave us a Kill A Watt™ tool which is a handy complement to a solar photovoltaic system. With electricity bills generally...
View ArticleResidential Solar and the New 30% Federal Tax Credit
As it is approaching tax time we thought it might make sense to give people some help finding information on the new tax regulations regarding solar PV installation on your home which arose from the...
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