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Incentives

President Obama Takes Up the Cause of Energy Efficiency

Whether looking for solar or wind alternatives, President Barack Obama has taken up the cause of energy — and is taking it seriously.  We have heard lip service for years, but for the first time we have seen a president take a real first step to combat climate change and to offer the American people [...]

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Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Improvements

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As tax time approaches many of us are wishing we had taken advantage of some of the federal tax credits for energy efficiency in our homes.  It may be too late for the 2009 filing, but now is the best time to plan for 2010.
While every incentive is not directly related to solar power or [...]

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Solar Panels and the Return on Investment

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If there is good news for the consumer who wants to “go green” it is that the cost of solar panels is beginning to come down.  With federal and state tax incentives many in some areas of the country are finding that solar power is becoming more and more affordable.
It is not absolutely necessary to [...]

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Federal Tax Credits for Solar Water Heaters

What you need to know about getting your federal tax credit for your solar water heater:

The federal tax credit is 30% of the cost of the equipment.
All ENERGY STAR solar water heaters qualify for the federal tax credit.
The solar water heater must be in service (in use) before December 31, 2016.

According to Energy Star Government Tax [...]

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New Innovations in PV Cells from Ascent Solar

Photovoltaic (PV) cells were invented 50 years ago.  Yet, within the 50 years solar energy is still more costly than fuel created from fossil fuels.
One of the companies expecting to benefit from the 2009 stimulus package is Ascent Solar.  In the works at Ascent Solar is a plastic film coated with thin-film PV to turn natural [...]

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Do I Still Have an Electric Bill?

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Top Ten States for Going Solar

 
 
It’s not as much the SUN as it is INCENTIVES that is driving the revolution.  The top ten states with the best solar incentives are surprisingly not necessarily the ones with the most sunshine.
According to an article published in Solar Energy:
1. California — Its California Solar Initiative calls for a $3.3 billion, ten-year program that [...]

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