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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 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.  Probably the best place to start for basic information and tax forms is the

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 rising, it is a great idea to find out exactly how much energy individual appliances in your house are using.  Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt™, and it will assess how efficient they really are.  The display will count consumption by the K

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 the new 8-year, 30% investment tax credit (ITC) for utility scale, commercial and residential solar power systems.

1. 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 electric tariff structures in your area and your consumption patterns.  While many assumptions can be made to come up with a quick assessment of the price