For readers that live in the United States, you have probably heard about generous federal and state solar rebates. But sometimes its difficult to find information on the amount of these solar incentives, or how to apply. Various government entities hope to encourage consumers to switch to solar power by allowing generous tax discounts for [...]
The Hawaii feed-in tariff makes solar power affordable for people looking to switch to the renewable resource. The program was started in 2009 by the Hawaiian Electric Company. This type of solar incentive is unique, compared to other programs that make solar power affordable, as it pays consumers a premium rate for the excess solar [...]
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Consumers have been tapping into solar rebate programs so that they can maximize the amount of money back for going solar. These programs have been especially generous in Southern California. For customers of Southern California Edison (SCE) solar rebates remain high, at about $1.10 per watt of solar energy systems installed. To put this amount [...]
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Everything’s bigger in Texas! So, why hasn’t the Lone Star State taken better advantage of the ample sunshine that warms its sunny skies? Among Southern States, Texas is far from being a leader in solar development, but now solar power is going big in Texas! With new legislation proposed in House Bill 2961, called the [...]
Do you live in an area that gets lots of sunshine? Ever wonder about your city’s solar power potential? You can get precise data regarding the projected kilowatt-hours of solar electricity that could be generated by solar panels on your home or business, if a solar map has been prepared for your region. For property [...]
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Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) is offering solar incentives in Washington State. As noted on its website: “Costs for photovoltaic systems installed in Western Washington average $8,500 to $11,000 per kilowatt (kW) installed, depending on system size and complexity. An optimally located 1 kW system in Snohomish County or Camano Island will generate approximately [...]
